Incisor agenesis: paradigm shift. A study of an orthodontic population. Clinical cases. (2nd September 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Poulet, H.; Poulet, C.; Poulet, C.
• Is Part Of: Journal of dentofacial anomalies and orthodontics. Volume 17:Number 4(2014)
• Publication Date: 2015-09-02
• Subjects: Agenesis, -- incisor, -- laminated veneer, -- cantilevered bonded bridge, -- implant, -- biomimetism; Orthodontics -- Periodicals; 617.643
• DOI: 10.1051/odfen/2014019
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2110-5715

Abstract

Abstract : Our study among an orthodontic population of 1, 095 patients indicates that 9% of the subjects have at least one agenesis (3% for maxillary lateral or mandibular central/lateral incisors). Regarding possible treatments, we evaluated the different solutions from the less invasive to the most invasive: simple space closure, space closure with laminated veneers, space opening with a cantilevered bonded bridge, space opening with implant. Recent advances in biomimetic dentistry suggest that now is the time for a paradigm shift.