Minimally Invasive Fiber-Reinforced Composite (Frc) Bridge for the Missing Tooth: A Case Report
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2018, Vol 17, Issue 1
Abstract
Conventional treatment options for the replacement of the missing tooth ranges from the use of implants to conventional Maryland bridges. However, it is often also accompanied with various drawbacks such as the increased number of chairside visits and higher costs. Recently, the use of reinforced composite (FRC) bridges has been proposed and described as an alternative for the replacement of the missing tooth, owing to several excellent attributes such as its increased fracture toughness and resistance. Furthermore, fiber can act as a better alternative to conventional prosthetic techniques. In this paper, we present a clinical case of a single tooth replacement by means of a polyethylene FRC bridge, wherein, we employed a semi-direct (direct and indirect) technique to fabricate a Maryland-like composite bridge for the replacement of a missing maxillary first premolar. This innovative and non-conventional technique offers an economically more acceptable, conservative, esthetic, and noninvasive approach and can hence be considered as a permanent treatment modality or as a long-lasting reversible provisional in the case of implant placement after the end of the growth period.
Authors and Affiliations
Dhara Shah1, Ruchita Singh, Vinny Gala2, , Siddharth Verma3, Gabriela Fernandes1,4
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