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Dental Implants in the Management of Nonsyndromal Oligodontia.

Carmichael RP, Sándor GK

Bloorview Kids Rehab, Suite 2E-285, 150 Kilgour Road, Toronto, Ontario M4G 1R8, Canada; The Hospital for Sick Children, S-525, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1X8, Canada; University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Oligodontia has been reported to be the most or one of the most common developmental dental anomalies. The severity and pattern of oligodontia has been shown to affect craniofacial morphology, a situation with obvious implications for preprosthetic orthodontic treatment. Given the associations between developmental pathways and tissue homeostasis, it is fascinating that oligodontia may be used as a marker for malignancy and hitherto unreported congenital malformations. This article discusses the etiology, prevalence, and consequences of oligodontia, followed by a review of approaches to treatment depending on the presentation of the patient.

Published 5 March 2008 in Atlas Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am, 16(1): 11-31.
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