Fusion of a Maxillary Central and Lateral Incisor With a Congenitally Missing Lateral: A 10-Year Conservative, Esthetic Approach.

Dental fusion and agenesis present unique esthetic challenges for the dental team when discovered in a developing child. This article highlights treatment of a 9-year-old girl with fusion of a maxillary central and lateral incisor with a congenitally missing lateral over a 10-year period. The article defines the developmental anomalies, provides a review of treatment options for the clinical team, and highlights clinical management using a conservative, interdisciplinary approach to esthetic treatment.

Dental erosion related to alcoholism and an eating disorder: a case report.

Dental erosion has been reported in the literature with particular attention to etiology and diagnosis of the disorder. Unfortunately, little information exists to guide dental professionals in treatment planning predictable restorative outcomes for this patient population. This case report describes a unique presentation of severe dental erosion related to alcoholism and an eating disorder.