Non-Syndromic Tooth Agenesis: Interdisciplinary Case

This case employed orthodontic space redistribution for missing teeth, integrating digital technologies (intraoral scanning, CAD-CAM) for diagnostic and definitive prosthesis fabrication. Resin-bonded bridge wings utilized polyetherketoneketone (PEKK), while fixed bridges adopted high-translucency zirconia ceramic materials. A 17-year-old patient presented with a 10-year history of tooth loss and malocclusion. Extraoral examination was normal, while intraoral findings included partial anodontia, retained deciduous teeth, and an impacted 45th tooth. Anterior dental diastemas and a right-deviated maxillary midline were noted. Treatment involved extraction of retained deciduous and impacted teeth, orthodontic alignment to optimize anterior space, and restoration of maxillary edentulous areas with PEKK-bonded bridges and mandibular defects with fixed zirconia bridges. Non-syndromic congenital tooth agenesis is prevalent in clinical practice, primarily managed via restorative modalities. PEKK resin-bonded bridges offer favorable biomechanical properties, whereas high-translucency zirconia provides superior optical characteristics suitable for anterior single crowns, bridges, and veneers. Digital workflows ensure precise, efficient data acquisition and prosthesis design. Multidisciplinary management of non-syndromic congenital tooth agenesis achieves optimal outcomes by combining orthodontic alignment, advanced biomaterials (PEKK and zirconia), and digital technology for functional and esthetic rehabilitation.

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International Dental Journal
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2025-10-01
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.identj.2025.105344
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dental development and anomalies
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Non-Syndromic Tooth Agenesis: Interdisciplinary Case

Luu Phuong Lan, Ou-Yang Shaobo, Hong Jinming
International Dental Journal
dental development and anomalies
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Non-Syndromic Tooth Agenesis: Interdisciplinary Case

Luu Phuong Lan, Ou-Yang Shaobo, Hong Jinming
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Abstract

This case employed orthodontic space redistribution for missing teeth, integrating digital technologies (intraoral scanning, CAD-CAM) for diagnostic and definitive prosthesis fabrication. Resin-bonded bridge wings utilized polyetherketoneketone (PEKK), while fixed bridges adopted high-translucency zirconia ceramic materials. A 17-year-old patient presented with a 10-year history of tooth loss and malocclusion. Extraoral examination was normal, while intraoral findings included partial anodontia, retained deciduous teeth, and an impacted 45th tooth. Anterior dental diastemas and a right-deviated maxillary midline were noted. Treatment involved extraction of retained deciduous and impacted teeth, orthodontic alignment to optimize anterior space, and restoration of maxillary edentulous areas with PEKK-bonded bridges and mandibular defects with fixed zirconia bridges. Non-syndromic congenital tooth agenesis is prevalent in clinical practice, primarily managed via restorative modalities. PEKK resin-bonded bridges offer favorable biomechanical properties, whereas high-translucency zirconia provides superior optical characteristics suitable for anterior single crowns, bridges, and veneers. Digital workflows ensure precise, efficient data acquisition and prosthesis design. Multidisciplinary management of non-syndromic congenital tooth agenesis achieves optimal outcomes by combining orthodontic alignment, advanced biomaterials (PEKK and zirconia), and digital technology for functional and esthetic rehabilitation.

International Dental JournalVol. 75
Nanchang University (CN), Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University (CN), First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University (CN)
Openalex Percentile: Top 71%
dental development and anomalies
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