A Case Report on Congenitally Absent Bilateral Maxillary Primary and Permanent Lateral Incisors
Rashu Grover
Sri Guru Ramdas Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Sri Amritsar, India.
Sumedha Chhibber
Sri Guru Ramdas Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Sri Amritsar, India.
Manjul Mehra *
Sri Guru Ramdas Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Sri Amritsar, India.
Gunmeen Sadana
Sri Guru Ramdas Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Sri Amritsar, India.
Sunil Gupta
Sri Guru Ramdas Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Sri Amritsar, India.
Teena Gupta
Sri Guru Ramdas Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Sri Amritsar, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Hypodontia is uncommon in the deciduous dentition with a prevalence that ranges from 0.5% to 0.9%, with the maxillary lateral incisor being the most affected unilaterally or bilaterally.This paper reports a case of a 6 year old female with the chief complaint of missing teeth in the upper right and left tooth region. Thorough evaluation of the primary dentition visually and permanent dentition radiographically was done. There was missing 52 and 62, along with a lack of initiation of permanent successors 12 and 22. The case was non-syndromic. Though several treatment options are available but the treatment planning depends on the evolution of the case. It requires extensive and complex treatments with early and prior identification of missing primary dentition anomalies that can guide the dentist to prevent future permanent dentition ailments and planning interceptive dental treatment at the appropriate time. At present the case is under follow up.
Keywords: Maxillary, incisor, dental sciences