Natarajan, Madhumitha and Singla, Ritesh (2013) Orthodontic Management of Congenitally Missing Lateral Incisors. Orthodontics . pp. 42-43.

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Abstract

Maxillary lateral incisor completes the smile are by adding individuality and influencing gender characterization. Agenesis of maxillary lateral incisosrs often laeads to unesthestic smile are and canine substitution in such cases requires a paper case selection and a good knowlegde of crown anatomy.An 18-yr old female patient reported witha chief complaint of spacing in the upper teeth. She had an Angle's class 1 molar with agenesis of maxillary lateral incisors. treatment options available were; 1) orthodontic space closure by canine substitution or 2) to open the space for a fixed partial denture or 3) implant. The choice of tretment has been discussed in detail

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