The Procera Maryland Bridge: a case report.
Although congenital partial hypodontia is widespread, and a variety of solutions for treating this condition in adolescents have been devised, all have had one or more significant drawbacks. A new treatment option that has recently become available, the Procera Maryland Bridge, appears to deliver excellent esthetics and strength. This article discusses that option and presents a case in which it was used successfully.


CONCLUSIONS
Congenitally missing lateral incisors always present a treatment dilemma for restorative dentists. Numerous treatment options exist; none of which are totally satisfactory. This article presents a potential alternative for these patients using a novel all-ceramic Maryland Bridge.
Private Practice, Hickory, NC 28601, USA. drdk@mac.com
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D000293:Adolescent; D000848:Anodontia / Q000628:therapy; D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D000044:Dental Abutments; D003776:Dental Porcelain; D003779:Denture Design; D016379:Denture, Partial, Fixed, Resin-Bonded; D003833:Denture, Partial, Temporary; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000002:abnormalities; D016876:Metal Ceramic Alloys; D013027:Space Maintenance, Orthodontic / Q000295:instrumentation; D014025:Titanium
D016876:Metal Ceramic Alloys; C077451:Procera; D003776:Dental Porcelain; D014025:Titanium