Affiliations 

  • 1 Specialized Dental Centre, King Fahad Hospital, Medina, Saudi Arabia
  • 2 Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Najran University, Saudi Arabia
  • 3 Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Puthisastra, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
  • 4 Department of Orthodontics, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, India
  • 5 Conservative Unit, School of Dental Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, Kubang Kerian, 16150 Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia
Case Rep Dent, 2021;2021:5444257.
PMID: 34336303 DOI: 10.1155/2021/5444257

Abstract

Congenital absence of more than 6 teeth except the third molar is known as oligodontia. It can affect both primary and permanent dentitions. The affected individuals usually demonstrate esthetic, functional, and psychological concerns. The present case report is about a 4-year-old female patient with multiple missing (both primary and permanent) teeth with esthetic and social problems. On extraoral examination, the patient demonstrated upper lip relapse due to missing anterior teeth. On physical examination, no other abnormality was detected in relation to the hair, appendages, or presence of a cleft. On intraoral and radiographic examination, 21 teeth were missing, which included both the primary and the permanent tooth buds. To encourage a positive behavioral change, it was decided to carry out prosthetic intervention using a modified fixed Nance appliance and acrylic teeth. After the replacement of the missing teeth, a marked improvement in the profile and esthetics was seen.

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