作者: John E. Bilodeau
DOI: 10.1016/J.AJODO.2013.10.025
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摘要: Orthodontic treatment for adult patients who have mutilated dentitions can be clinically challenging. A 58-year-old man with several occlusally abraded teeth, a congenitally missing maxillary lateral incisor, and prior implant placement sought orthodontic restoration. Prosthetic restoration would not possible. The "dilemma" this patient was whether to trephine remove an existing make space new incisor implant, or restore the canine as incisor.