title: The resin retained natural tooth pontic: a transitional esthetic solution.
abstract: This case report presents an alternative treatment option for the premature loss of a maxillary anterior tooth due to severe periodontitis. A natural tooth pontic acid-etch prosthesis was fabricated using the patient's clinical crown from the extracted tooth. This measure proved to be a very adequate, esthetic treatment solution before a permanent restorative plan could be developed for the patient's long term dental needs.
authors.affiliation: University of Oregon Health Science Center, Portland, Oregon, USA.
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Safirstein
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Owens
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Swords
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001840:Dental Bonding; D003779:Denture Design; D016379:Denture, Partial, Fixed, Resin-Bonded; D003833:Denture, Partial, Temporary; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor; D008437:Maxilla; D019279:Resin Cements; D019228:Tooth Crown; D016388:Tooth Loss / Q000534:rehabilitation*
chemical_list: D019279:Resin Cements