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. 2016:2016:8130352.
doi: 10.1155/2016/8130352. Epub 2016 Apr 19.

Immediate Esthetic Rehabilitation of Periodontally Compromised Anterior Tooth Using Natural Tooth as Pontic

K Pavan Kumar  1 , Surya Kumari Nujella  1 , S Sujatha Gopal  1 , K Karthik Roy  1
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Immediate Esthetic Rehabilitation of Periodontally Compromised Anterior Tooth Using Natural Tooth as Pontic

K Pavan Kumar et al. Case Rep Dent. 2016.

Abstract

For patients who require removal of anterior teeth and their replacement various treatment modalities are available. With advancement in technology and availability of glass/polyethylene fibres, use of natural tooth as pontic with fibre reinforced composite restorations offers the promising results. The present case report describes management of periodontally compromised mandibular anterior tooth using natural tooth pontic with fibre reinforcement. A 1-year follow-up showed that the bridge was intact with good esthetics and no problem was reported.

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Preoperative radiograph.
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Atraumatic extraction.
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Extracted tooth.
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Space measurement for pontic.
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Pontic preparation.
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Trial placement of fibre.
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Postoperative radiograph.
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Postoperative palatal view.
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Immediate postoperative photograph.
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Recall visit, 1 year.
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