The Orthodontic Consideration and Treatment in Patients with Missing Maxillary Incisors

Authors

Pey-Shyuan Lin, Department of Orthodontics, Chi Mei Medical Center
Chun-Liang Kuo, Department of Orthodontics, Chi Mei Medical CenterFollow
Kai-Li Wang, Department of Orthodontics, Chi Mei Medical Center
Jhih-Wei Chen, Department of Orthodontics, Chi Mei Medical Center
Hui-Lin Chen, Department of Orthodontics, Chi Mei Medical Center
Yi-Hwa Liu, Department of Orthodontics, Chi Mei Medical Center

Abstract

When we notice missing maxillary incisors, how to restore the extraction site is a difficult decision. Usually, we restore this kind of tooth with conventional fixed partial denture or implant prosthesis. However, some literatures present another solution: tooth substitution with proximal tooth by orthodontic force. In this paper, we put together few cases treated in Chi-mei orthodontic department, and we also discover some problems in the process of the orthodontic treatment. Hence, if we meet a case alike to these, the experiences we had can help to improve the orthodontic results.

Recommended Citation

Lin, Pey-Shyuan; Kuo, Chun-Liang; Wang, Kai-Li; Chen, Jhih-Wei; Chen, Hui-Lin; and Liu, Yi-Hwa (2010) "The Orthodontic Consideration and Treatment in Patients with Missing Maxillary Incisors," Taiwanese Journal of Orthodontics: Vol. 22: Iss. 3, Article 3.
https://doi.org/10.30036/TJO.201009.0003
Available at: https://www.tjo.org.tw/tjo/vol22/iss3/3

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