Case story
Missing Lateral Incisors- Fixed Retainer with Pontic
13-year old boy is missing both upper lateral incisors
The challenge
Class I molars with Class II canines, congenitally missing #7 and #10, moderate maxillary spacing, mild mandibular crowding, moderate overbite, and normal overjet.
The plan
Use braces to align the arches and open implant spaces, then place a fixed U3–3 retainer with pontics replacing the missing U2s.
The outcome
Achieved Class I molar and canine relationships, ideal overjet and overbite, upright roots, and adequate implant space maintained with a bonded retainer.
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