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The natural tooth pontic — a compromise treatment for periodontally involved anterior teeth
Author(s) -
Walsh L. J.,
Liew V. P.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
australian dental journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.701
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1834-7819
pISSN - 0045-0421
DOI - 10.1111/j.1834-7819.1990.tb05419.x
Subject(s) - crown (dentistry) , dentistry , orthodontics , incisor , maxillary central incisor , anterior teeth , medicine
A technique which uses a natural tooth pontic to replace a periodontally compromised tooth is described. Following extraction and root resection of a maxillary central incisor, the crown was bonded to the adjacent teeth using acid‐etched composite resin located in proximal cavity preparations. Some advantages of the technique are discussed.