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Treatment of severe hypodontia - oligodontia
- a multi-disciplinary concept
Nils Worsaae, D.D.S. Consultant Surgeon, Ass. Director*
Niels Gersel Pedersen, D.D.S., Dr.odont.**
* Centre of Hypodontia of Northern Jutland, Department of Oral-and Maxillofacial Surgery, Aalborg Hospital. Denmark. Adress: Aalborg Sygehus. Hobrovej 18-22, DK-9000 Aalborg
** Science Communication Service, Ll. Strandstræde 10, 1254 Copenhagen, Denmark
Summary of Report.
Experiences from a treatment center in Denmark are presented.
The concept is based on a multidisciplinary approach involving orthodontic and prosthodontic treatment, and oral and maxillo-facial surgery including oral rehabilitation with osseointegrated implants.
One hundred and seven registered patients with oligodontia (i.e. six or more congenital missing permanent teeth, third molars not included) have until now been referred for treatment.
The coordinated treatment planning together with the applied orthodontic, surgical and prosthodontic procedures are described. The concept has been used since 1997. Twenty-seven patients have ended the treatment; fifty-two patients are still in some kind of treatment schedule, and 28 patients are under observation during continued growth.
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