Immediate Anterior Tooth Replacement using Fibre-reinforced Composite

From Volume 27, Issue 6, July 2000 | Pages 267-270

Authors

G. Auplish

BDS, MSc

Clinical Assistant, Department of Periodontology, Department of Periodontology, Eastman Dental Hospital and Institute, London

Articles by G. Auplish

U.R. Darbar

BDS, MSc, FDS (Rest Dent) RCS

Consultant in Restorative Dentistry, Department of Periodontology, Eastman Dental Hospital and Institute, London

Articles by U.R. Darbar

Abstract

The loss of anterior teeth can be psychologically and socially damaging to the patient the trauma of which can be minimized by immediate replacement of the teeth, preferably using a fixed prosthesis. This paper describes the immediate replacement of a lateral incisor using a fibre-reinforced composite with the natural tooth as the pontic. The abutment teeth can be conserved with minimal or no preparation, thus keeping the technique reversible, and can be completed at the chairside thereby avoiding laboratory costs. It can be used as an interim measure or as a definitive prosthesis. The advantages of this technique over other methods are also discussed.

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