prosthodontic solutions which may include removable dentures, porcelain veneers or
crowns, fixed conventional or adhesively retained bridges, and osseointegrated
implants.
Key Points
- Children with multiple missing teeth should be:
-referred early to a multidisciplinary clinical team;
-exposed to proactive prevention to optimize their periodontal health. - Treatment options may include:
-interim measures, for example, partial dentures or composite veneers in childhood
and adolescence;
-definitive restorations, for example, crowns, bridges, veneers, and dental implants
-surgical interventions, for example, orthognathic surgery and bone grafting
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Fig. 10.25 (a) Anterior view of an adolescent with hypodontia. (b) Lower arch of the
same adolescent with hypodontia. (c) OPG radiograph confirming multiple missing
teeth. (d) and (e) Lower partial interim denture in situ. Increasing vertical dimension
and providing a more balanced occlusion.
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