Modern Restorative Management of Patients with Congenitally Missing Teeth: 1. Introduction, Terminology and Epidemiology

From Volume 33, Issue 9, November 2006 | Pages 531-537

Authors

Karl Bishop

MScD, DRD MRD, FDS RCS FDS (Rest Dent), RCS LLM

Consultant in Restorative Dentistry, Maxillo-Facial Unit, Morriston Hospital, Swansea SA6 6NL, UK

Articles by Karl Bishop

Liam Addy

BDS, MFDS, MPhil FDS (Rest Dent)

Consultant in Restorative Dentistry, Cardiff University Dental Hospital, Heath Park, Cardiff CF14 4XY

Articles by Liam Addy

Jeremy Knox

BDS, MScD, PhD, FDS, MOrth, FDS(Orth)

Professor and Consultant, Maxillo-Facial Unit, Morriston Hospital, Swansea SA6 6NL, UK

Articles by Jeremy Knox

Abstract

The management of patients with congenitally missing teeth can be a challenge and, in many cases, requires multidisciplinary care. In this four-part series, a contemporary approach to managing this group of patients is discussed. This first paper examines the terminology, epidemiology and restorative challenges that such patients can exhibit.

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