A case report of prosthetic rehabilitation to improve esthetics for a young patient with congenitally missing teeth

Abstract

Patient:The patient was a 16-year-old male with congenital partial edentulism presenting esthetic disorders due to the edentulous spaces. He had 11 congenitally missing teeth in the upper and lower jaws. The edentulous spaces were rearranged by orthodontic treatment to improve the condition for further prosthetic rehabilitation. Subsequently, acquired spaces were restored by either non-metal clasp dentures or resin-bonded prostheses. Discussion: Five years have passed since the treatment was completed. The patient has not experienced any complications, and is satisfied with our treatments from an esthetic point of view. Conclusion: This case suggests that non-metal clasp dentures and resin-bonded prostheses can be used to treat patients with congenitally missing teeth.