ABSTRACT
Oligodontia, the congenital absence of numerous teeth, presents many problems for both patient and therapist. Chief among these is the sequence and timing of orthodontic therapy, implant placement, and restorative dentistry. The absence of teeth can pose not only functional but psychosocial problems for young people. This report details a young woman who was diagnosed with oligodontia at age 9, treated using a multidisciplinary approach, and followed for 12 years.
Subject(s)
Anodontia/therapy , Patient Care Planning , Alveolar Ridge Augmentation , Anodontia/diagnostic imaging , Child , Dental Abutments , Dental Implantation, Endosseous , Dental Implants, Single-Tooth , Female , Follow-Up Studies , Gingivoplasty , Humans , Orthodontics, Corrective , Radiography, PanoramicABSTRACT
The treatment of young people with implants requires advanced planning and coordination of many different specialities within dentistry. Timing and sequence of therapy will often decide the success or failure of treatment. Congenital absence of many teeth (oligodontia) associated with or without syndromes poses not only functional but also psychosocial problems for young people. A case is presented in which orthodontist, restorative dentist, and periodontist evaluated and performed the necessary therapy for a young person who at the age of 9 was diagnosed with oligodontia/l. Nine implants were placed: 13 years, 8 months in the mandible and 15 years, 6 months in the maxilla. All implants were restored as single teeth. The patient was followed until age 20.
