Orthodontic input in the management of hypodontia cases.

This article aims to give an overview of the part orthodontics plays in the management of hypodontia cases. Severity of hypodontia varies and some cases can be managed by orthodontics alone. The more complex cases benefit from multidisciplinary care with a combination of orthodontics and restorative treatment. This article sub-divides orthodontic involvement in hypodontia cases into three distinct phases, while providing clinical examples to highlight the management of a variety of cases ranging from simple to complex.