Developmental Problems And Implants

Deciduous (Baby) Teeth
Case 1

Sometimes as we go from our deciduous dentition (baby teeth) to our permanent teeth, a tooth may not develop. Prior to implants, attempts were made to solve this problem by orthodontically moving the canine (eye tooth) forward. This fills the space in front of the mouth; but the tooth is often too large to be esthetically pleasing.

In an approach to solve this problem without cutting down adjacent teeth for a fixed bridge, a Maryland bridge can be constructed. The major drawback of this attempt is that often the bond to adjacent teeth breaks and the replacement tooth is lost. Implants and our ability to regenerate new bone solve this dilemma.