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. 2014:2014:625784.
doi: 10.1155/2014/625784. Epub 2014 Aug 28.

A conservative treatment approach to replacing a missing anterior tooth

Kunwarjeet Singh  1 , Nidhi Gupta  2 , Nandini Unnikrishnan  1 , Vikram Kapoor  1 , Dhruv Arora  1 , Poonam K Khinnavar  3
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A conservative treatment approach to replacing a missing anterior tooth

Kunwarjeet Singh et al. Case Rep Dent. 2014.

Abstract

An implant-supported crown or conventionally fixed partial denture is the most common treatment modality to replace a missing anterior tooth but a more conservative approach, with a fiber reinforced composite resin FPD, can be used to replace a missing anterior tooth in young patients or when the patient does not agree for an implant, or conventional FPD or RPD therapy. It is an esthetic, conservative single sitting chairside procedure which can be used as a definitive treatment alternative in certain clinical situations for esthetic and functional replacement of a missing anterior tooth. To achieve desirable results, putty matrix was used for proper positioning of the pontic during direct fabrication of FRCFPD.

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Figure 1
Missing maxillary right central incisor prior to treatment.
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Figure 2
Putty index fabricated on cast after stabilization of pontic on cast with wax.
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Figure 3
Slots prepared at palatal surface of abutments.
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Figure 4
Fiber reinforced composite resin placed in slots after stabilization of pontic with putty index.
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Figure 5
Incisal view of definitive prosthesis.
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Figure 6
(a) and (b) Facial view of definitive prosthesis.
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