A Simplified Approach for Provisionalization Utilizing Extracted Natural Tooth as a Pontic-A Clinical Report
a Lecturer, Department of Prosthodontics, Nobel Medical College and Teaching Hospital
b Professor and Head of Department, Department of Prosthodontics
Peoples Dental College and Teaching Hospital, Nepal
Ankita Rathi, MDS, Suraj Ram Bhakta Mathema, MDS, “A Simplified Approach for Provisionalization
Utilizing Extracted Natural Tooth as a Pontic-A Clinical Report”. American Research Journal of Dentistry;
1(1): 16-22.
Abstract
The loss of anterior teeth due to trauma, caries, and periodontal diseases can result in serious functional and
esthetic disabilities compromising the patients’ quality of life. The current scenario in dentistry proposes
several treatment modalities for the esthetic and functional replacement of a missing anterior tooth which
includes implant supported single crown, conventional FPD, Resin Bonded FPD or RPD. However when certain
clinical conditions or unwillingness of the patient preclude the replacement of missing tooth with any of these
as a definitive treatment alternative.
prostheses, a more conservative treatment modality in the form of fiber reinforce composite resin fixed partial
denture with composite resin, porcelain fused to metal, all ceramic or natural tooth pontic can be considered .
