The resin retained natural tooth pontic: a transitional esthetic solution.
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.
Safirstein
J J
JJ
University of Oregon Health Science Center, Portland, Oregon, USA.
Owens
B M
BM
Swords
R L
RL
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*
D019279:Resin Cements