title: Management of early loss of first permanent molar: a new technique.
abstract: The loss of a permanent first molar in adolescent patient creates a need for early space maintenance and restoration of function. To ascertain function and esthetics, immediate treatments include interim restorative approaches. This paper describes a conservative, functional and cost-effective bridge as an interim restoration after the loss of permanent first molar in an early adolescent dentition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, College of Dental Sciences, Davangere (KA), India. rajupedo@gmail.com
authors.forename: B S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Rajashekhara
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Keyur
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bhavna
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Poonacha
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000044:Dental Abutments; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000150:complications; D003779:Denture Design; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D003833:Denture, Partial, Temporary; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008963:Molar / Q000473:pathology*; D010483:Periapical Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D013027:Space Maintenance, Orthodontic / Q000295:instrumentation; D014082:Tooth Fractures / Q000209:etiology; D016388:Tooth Loss / Q000534:rehabilitation*