title: Treatment of nursing bottle caries with ribbond.
abstract: Ribbond is a biocompatible, esthetic material made from high-strength polyethylene fiber. Lenowoven polyethylene ribbon (Ribbond) has been used successfully for tooth splinting, replacement of missing teeth, reinforcement of provisional acrylic resin fixed partial dentures, and orthodontic retention. This article presents the application of this polyethylene ribbon - RIBBOND - for the treatment of nursing bottle caries. To conclude we suggest that this combined technique of polyethylene fibers and composite material could be a very efficient alternative procedure to conventional treatment plans in pedodontic practice, with excellent esthetics and functional results.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry, National Dental College & Hospital, Derabassi, India.
authors.forename: Ritu
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Jindal
authors.forename: Gurlal Singh
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Brar
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000628:therapy*; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000737:chemistry*; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000473:pathology; D011095:Polyethylenes / Q000737:chemistry*; D011176:Post and Core Technique / Q000295:instrumentation; D011670:Pulpectomy / Q000379:methods; D019279:Resin Cements / Q000737:chemistry; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D003764:Dental Materials; D011095:Polyethylenes; C084063:RIBBOND; C483701:Rely X Unicem; D019279:Resin Cements