Interdisciplinary treatment for an adolescent with fusion of the left maxillary lateral and central incisors: A clinical report

Larry Michael Over; Steven J Sadowsky; Shawn LeMert; Michael Dryden

doi:10.1016/j.prosdent.2023.11.013

Interdisciplinary treatment for an adolescent with fusion of the left maxillary lateral and central incisors: A clinical report

J Prosthet Dent. 2023 Dec 9:S0022-3913(23)00762-X. doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2023.11.013. Online ahead of print.

Authors

Larry Michael Over¹, Steven J Sadowsky², Shawn LeMert³, Michael Dryden⁴

Affiliations

¹ Private practice, Prosthodontics and Maxillofacial Prosthetics, Eugene, Ore.; and Adjunct Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) School of Dentistry, Portland, Ore. Electronic address: info@drlmover.net.
² Professor, Preventive and Restorative Department, University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, San Francsisco, Calif.
³ Private practice, Orthodontics, Roseburg, Ore.
⁴ Private practice, Endodontics, Eugene, Ore.

PMID: 38072681
DOI: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2023.11.013

Abstract

The interdisciplinary treatment provided for a 12-year-old boy with fusion of his left central and lateral incisors and concomitant distal space loss is described. His treatment was initiated with orthodontic therapy followed by endodontic treatment of the fused tooth. A conservative zirconia and porcelain cantilevered bonded fixed dental prosthesis was then completed to replace his left lateral incisor.