Bondsteel fixed partial denture: a provisional indirect technique for in-the-field dental emergencies.
This article presents a modified resin-bonded fixed partial denture technique of replacing a single missing anterior tooth under limitation of material and time. This technique involved a small section of an oral surgery arch bar that was bent and fitted passively into the grooves that were prepared in the lingual of the abutment teeth. A polycarbonate crown was fitted passively on the arch bar by a thin layer of Vaseline. The polycarbonate crown was then filled with acrylic resin to bond the polycarbonate crown and the arch bar together. The result provides an esthetic appearance and a 4-month clinical success without complication. Thus, this technique is a short-term solution for clinics that have limited resources for a definitive treatment.
Henry
Robert G
RG
Camp Bondsteel Dental Clinic, KFOR 7, APO, AE, 09340, USA.
Yang
Moses
M
Wang
Jennifer
J
D000180:Acrylic Resins; D000328:Adult; D003778:Dentures / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008885:Military Dentistry; D008889:Military Personnel; D011076:Polycarboxylate Cement; D018677:Tooth Injuries
D000180:Acrylic Resins; D011076:Polycarboxylate Cement; C005506:polycarbonate