Congenitally Missing Upper Laterals. Clinical Considerations: Orthodontic Space Closure

Agenesis of the maxillary lateral incisors is a common finding with esthetic and functional problems. The treatment options available are space closure by canine substitution and space opening for future prostheses. The aim of this article is to make a report and critical evaluation of the current perspectives treatment options available in the contemporary literature. Clinical cases of each treatment approach are also presented.