Trends in orthodontic management strategies for patients with congenitally missing lateral incisors and premolars

CONCLUSIONS: Maxillary lateral incisors and mandibular second premolars were the most commonly missing teeth. A trend away from space opening and prosthetic replacement toward orthodontic space closure was observed from 2000 to 2017/2018. This may reflect a change in attitude toward prosthetic replacement options and/or greater optimism with biomechanical strategies since the implementation of temporary anchorage devices to assist in space closure.PMID:33657211 | DOI:10.2319/092320-809.1
Source: The Angle Orthodontist - Category: Dentistry Authors: Source Type: research