title: Transitional use of a tube/sleeve dowel on endodontically treated canines.
abstract: This technique affords a simplified alternative to more complicated and expensive treatment of periodontically compromised teeth. It provides the patient with an extended-term prosthesis attached to a single or multiple retained canine. A disadvantage of this technique is that poor hygiene may result in caries or further periodontal breakdown. The internal liner of the cemented tube/sleeve will accumulate food particles if the patient does not keep the prosthesis in place during all times of food ingestion and does not periodically irrigate the internal tube/sleeve.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, University of Pittsburgh, School of Dental Medicine, Pa.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Pipko
mesh_terms: D003481:Cuspid; D000044:Dental Abutments; D003759:Dental Implantation, Endosseous, Endodontic; D003781:Denture Retention / Q000379:methods*; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable; D003833:Denture, Partial, Temporary; D006801:Humans; D011176:Post and Core Technique; D014086:Tooth Mobility / Q000628:therapy