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| Year : 2015 | Volume
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| Issue : 3 | Page : 339-340 |
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Oligodontia: Interdisciplinary approach for complete rehabilitation
Yadavalli Guruprasad
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, AME'S Dental College Hospital and Research Centre, Raichur, Karnataka, India
| Date of Web Publication | 15-May-2015 |
Correspondence Address:
Yadavalli Guruprasad
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, AME'S Dental College Hospital and Research Centre, Raichur - 584 103, Karnataka
India
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How to cite this article:
Guruprasad Y. Oligodontia: Interdisciplinary approach for complete rehabilitation. Med J DY Patil Univ 2015;8:339-40 |
The publishing of the article "nonsyndromic oligodontia: A rare case report" brings into focus of several factors like early diagnosis and oral rehabilitation through interdisciplinary approach to improve oral health and psyche of the child.
Congenitally missing teeth has been defined as absence of one (or) more teeth or total absence of teeth. Absence may be in the form of total absence (anodontia), partial absence (hypodontia) (<6 missing teeth) or oligodontia (>6 missing teeth). [1],[2] Oligodontia, which can occur as an isolated (nonsyndromic) condition or as a part of a syndrome, is the agenesis of six or more teeth, excluding the third molar which is commonly seen in the permanent dentition rather than the deciduous dentition and females show a higher incidence of oligodontia than males. [2],[3] Oligodontia results in poor oro-facial appearance, functional problems and malocclusion, a interdisciplinary treatment approach is needed for complete rehabilitation which involves pediatric dentist, orthodontist, prosthodontist, oral surgeon and psychologist. Usually staged treatment approach is required for the improvement of esthetics, function and oro-facial health and achieves stable outcomes. The age of the patient is the most important factor during treatment planning. Treatment options include fixed or removable prosthesis, which may or may not be implant retained. Managing such patient requires a thorough knowledge of craniofacial growth and development and long-term follow-up is necessary for the modification and/or replacement of the prosthesis. Adjustments related to fit of prosthesis and occlusion must be monitored periodically at regular intervals due to growth of craniofacial and jaw bones. When growth is stabilized, osseointegrated endosseous implants may be an alternative to support, stabilize, and retain the prosthesis. [4],[5]
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