European Journal of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry

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Cover Date:
March 2018
Print ISSN:
0965-7452
Electronic ISSN:
2396-8893
Vol:
26
Issue:
1

The Current Evidence on Retaining or Prosthodontically Replacing Retained Deciduous Teeth in the Adult Hypodontia Patient: A Systematic Review

Background: This systematic review aims to evaluate the survival of retaining or replacing deciduous teeth in hypodontia patients with a variety of prosthetic tooth replacement options, to evaluate prognostic factors associated with retaining deciduous teeth, and report on patient based outcomes with these treatment modalities. Methods:
MEDLINE, The Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials and Science Direct databases were searched (01/1980 – 08/2017) for studies reporting outcomes associated with retaining or replacing deciduous teeth via prosthetic means in adult hypodontia patients. Results: Twenty-one articles were included. The following survival figures were reported; retaining deciduous tooth/teeth (83%-93%), resin-bonded bridgework (59-96.9%) and implants (86-100%). No survival data was reported for fixed or removable partial dentures. Prognostic factors for deciduous tooth survival, quality of life and patient satisfaction data were also reported. Conclusion: Within the limits of this review, retaining deciduous teeth have reasonable survival; however, studies beyond the third decade of life are lacking. Dental implants appear to be a highly successful long-term tooth replacement option with high patient satisfaction within this patient group, as
have resin-bonded bridgework, albeit over the short to medium term. Tooth replacement options in the form of fixed and removable partial dentures were poorly reported upon.

Keywords
Hypodontia
Tooth Agenesis
Congenitally Missing Teeth
Tooth Replacement
Prosthdontics
Systematic Review

10.1922/EJPRD_01721Laverty14

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Page Start
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Authors
Mr Dominic P Laverty, Mr Kevin Fairbrother, Prof. Owen Addison

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  1. The Current Evidence on Retaining or Prosthodontically Replacing Retained Deciduous Teeth in the Adult Hypodontia Patient: A Systematic Review
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  1. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Baseline Ohip-Edent Scores
  2. 17
  3. 23

  1. The Effect of Complete Denture Occlusion on Function and Patient Quality of Life: Systematic Review
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  1. Marginal and Internal Gap of Handmade, Milled and 3D Printed Additive Manufactured Patterns for Pressed Lithium Disilicate Onlay Restorations
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  1. The Influence of Nitrile Gloves on the Setting Behavior of Polyvinyl Siloxane Putty Impression Materials
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  3. 45

  1. A Survey Exploring the Experiences & Attitudes of Dental Implant Clinicians in the Management of Peri-implantitis within the United Kingdom
  2. 46
  3. 52