Orthodontic treatment in patients with congenitally missing teeth can be challenging. In this case report, we describe the treatment of a 15-year-old girl with mild dental crowding and 2 congenitally missing mandibular incisors. The Forsus fatigue-resistant device was used to move the mandible and the mandibular teeth forward. A new balanced and stable occlusion was achieved after treatment. When the treatment plan includes moving the mandibular teeth forward in a patient with mandibular incisor agenesis, the profile and the skeletal and dental features should be carefully scrutinized to ensure that balanced and esthetic results are achieved. Copyright © 2014 by the American Association of Orthodontists.
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Zhang, R., Bai, Y., & Li, S. (2014). Use of Forsus fatigue-resistant device in a patient with Class I malocclusion and mandibular incisor agenesis. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, 145(6), 817–827. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajodo.2013.08.021
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