Management of severe hypodontia

Implant Dent. 2002;11(4):338-42. doi: 10.1097/00008505-200211040-00012.

Abstract

Developmental absence of one or more teeth referred to as hypodontia is frequently encountered in dental practice, whereas severe hypodontia is a rare developmental dental anomaly. A case of severe hypodontia is presented. It was successfully treated with osseointegrated implants.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anodontia / rehabilitation*
  • Crowns
  • Dental Abutments
  • Dental Implants, Single-Tooth
  • Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported
  • Denture, Partial, Removable
  • Diastema / therapy
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Space Maintenance, Orthodontic
  • Tooth Movement Techniques