A simple method for single anterior tooth replacement.
OBJECTIVE
This article reports a case in which a recently extracted tooth was used as a natural tooth pontic bonded to the teeth on either side of the missing tooth using a Ribbond ribbon.


METHODS
A bondable, reinforcing polyethylene ribbon was used to bond a natural tooth pontic to adjacent teeth.


RESULTS
Acceptable esthetics were obtained and the result was satisfactory for the patient.


CONCLUSIONS
After one year of clinical use, direct construction of a single-tooth replacement using the natural tooth pontic still provided satisfactory esthetics and function. The technology which makes this adhesive restoration possible is the development of a high strength, high molecular weight, biocompatible polyethylene fiber. This easily handled material must be evaluated in long-term clinical studies.
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Department of Operative Dentistry, Selçuk University, School of Dentistry, Campus, Konya, Turkey. b.sema@excite.com
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D000134:Acid Etching, Dental; D000328:Adult; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D003188:Composite Resins; D000044:Dental Abutments; D001840:Dental Bonding; D003764:Dental Materials; D017220:Dentin-Bonding Agents; D003779:Denture Design; D016379:Denture, Partial, Fixed, Resin-Bonded; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor; D008297:Male; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011095:Polyethylenes; D019279:Resin Cements; D014783:Viscosity
D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D003188:Composite Resins; D003764:Dental Materials; D017220:Dentin-Bonding Agents; D011095:Polyethylenes; C084063:RIBBOND; D019279:Resin Cements; C111840:flowable hybrid composite; C074669:Clearfil Photo Bond