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A provisional fixed partial denture that simulates gingival tissue at the pontic‐site defect
Author(s) -
HajAli Reem,
Walker Mary P.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
journal of prosthodontics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.902
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1532-849X
pISSN - 1059-941X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1532-849x.2002.00046.x
Subject(s) - dentistry , orthodontics , ridge , camouflage , medicine , computer science , geology , paleontology , artificial intelligence
A technique is presented for the fabrication of an esthetic, provisional fixed partial denture that compensates for a pontic‐site ridge defect. This provisional restoration enables both the dentist and the patient to evaluate whether this prosthetic approach will adequately camouflage the pontic‐site defect or whether surgical correction of the pontic site should also be considered.