Journal of Dentistry Indonesia (Oct 2015)

Direct Bonded Pontic (Laporan Kasus)

  • Suhandi Sidjaja

DOI
https://doi.org/10.14693/jdi.v6i2.807
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 6, no. 2
pp. 1 – 6

Abstract

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Advanced science and technology in dentistry enable dental practitioners to modified she bonding techniques in tooth replacement. A pontic made of composite resin bonded to etched enamel of the adjacent teeth can be used in the replacement of one missing anterior tooth with a virgin or sowed adpicent tooth. The advantages of this technique include a one visit treatment, cow cost, good esthetics, less side effects and easy repair or rebounding. Clinical evaluation showed a high success rate therefore with a proper diagnosis and a perfect skill of the direct bonded technique this treatment can be used as an alternative restoration.