missing lateral incisor
missing lateral incisor is one of the most commonly missing teeth that is meaning no permanent tooth formed, this condition happened in adults genetic ( (problems whit the dental lamina.
there are tow cases occur
either canine tooth will move forward and take the position of the lateral incisor and this is a bit repulsive to the eye because the canine is pointed and it is in the wrong position.
or there can be irregular spaces braces may be used to move teeth to create a space for tooth replacement.
treatment
the treatment is two dental implants to replace the lateral teeth and two porcelain veneers on the central teeth but implants cannot be placed until the patient has finished growing more than 21 years old, so the prosthetic options after orthodontic treatment are the installation of dental implant.
when dental implants are chosen to replace lateral incisor, the position of the adjacent teeth to the missing teeth and their root, in particular, is very important to allow an adequate positioning of the implant if the root is badly tipped or misaligned, the installation of a dental implant may be impossible.
removable bridge is another common approach to congenitally missing teeth , this is actually a combination of denture , because it is removable and bridge since it bridges the gap between any number of missing teeth these partials are able to provide stability for the bite as well as a reasonable amount of cosmetic appeal, these may be uncomfortable at first, but they are easy to get used to.
however, to know the right time to visit a dentist we should know the time of the eruption:-
eruption (8-9 years).
root complete (11 years) .