title: A conservative aesthetic solution for a single anterior edentulous space: case report and one-year follow-up.
abstract: Conservative solutions for the restoration of a single edentulous space in the anterior maxilla present an aesthetic challenge to the clinician. Treatment options for tooth replacement include implant placement, a classical fixed partial denture, or a resin-bonded appliance with a metal substructure or fiber-reinforced resin. The resin-bonded Encore Bridge (daVinci Studios, Woodland Hills, CA) offers a restorative solution that is conservative and aesthetic when compared to the required full-tooth preparation in a conventional three-unit fixed partial denture. This case report addresses the indications, preparation guidelines, and restorative procedures for an Encore Bridge.
authors.affiliation: United States Navy Dental Corps, 2D Dental Battalion/Naval Dental Center, P.O. Box 8149, Camp Lejeune, NC 28547, USA. frleal@altglobal.net
authors.forename: F R
authors.initials: FR
authors.lastname: Leal
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Cobb
authors.forename: G E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Denehy
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Margeas
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000848:Anodontia / Q000534:rehabilitation; D002484:Cementation; D000044:Dental Abutments; D003779:Denture Design; D016379:Denture, Partial, Fixed, Resin-Bonded; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005885:Gingival Hyperplasia / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000002:abnormalities; D007576:Jaw, Edentulous, Partially / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D014073:Tooth Bleaching / Q000379:methods; D019231:Tooth Preparation, Prosthodontic