title: Aesthetic replacement of an anterior tooth using the natural tooth as a pontic; an innovative technique.
abstract: This article presents a novel technique for replacing an anterior tooth. A new modification to the clinical technique of direct fabrication of a resin-bonded bridge was employed, in which the patient's natural tooth was used as a pontic. Treatment with this modification led to overall improved aesthetics and reduced treatment cost. The natural tooth pontic was stabilized in the extraction socket with a resin-wire splint as a provisional restoration to maintain the gingival architecture while the permanent bridge was being constructed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Government Dental College and Hospital, Srinagar, Kashmir, India.
authors.forename: Aamir Rashid
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Purra
authors.forename: Mubashir
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mushtaq
keywords: Aesthetics; Natural tooth pontic; Resin-bonded bridge