Saudi Dental Journal (Jul 2013)

Aesthetic replacement of an anterior tooth using the natural tooth as a pontic; an innovative technique

  • Aamir Rashid Purra,
  • Mubashir Mushtaq

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sdentj.2013.01.001
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 25, no. 3
pp. 125 – 128

Abstract

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This article presents a novel technique for replacing an anterior tooth. A new modification to the clinical technique of direct fabrication of a resin-bonded bridge was employed, in which the patient’s natural tooth was used as a pontic. Treatment with this modification led to overall improved aesthetics and reduced treatment cost. The natural tooth pontic was stabilized in the extraction socket with a resin-wire splint as a provisional restoration to maintain the gingival architecture while the permanent bridge was being constructed. Keywords: Aesthetics, Natural tooth pontic, Resin-bonded bridge