The natural tooth pontic--a compromise treatment for periodontally involved anterior teeth.
A technique which uses a natural tooth pontic to replace a periodontally compromised tooth is described. Following extraction and root resection of a maxillary central incisor, the crown was bonded to the adjacent teeth using acid-etched composite resin located in proximal cavity preparations. Some advantages of the technique are discussed.
Walsh
L J
LJ
Department of Social and Preventive Dentistry, University of Queensland.
Liew
V P
VP
D000328:Adult; D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000628:therapy; D003188:Composite Resins; D001840:Dental Bonding; D003779:Denture Design; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor; D008297:Male; D010508:Periodontal Abscess / Q000628:therapy; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D011379:Prognosis
D003188:Composite Resins