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Single tooth replacement—expanded treatment options
Author(s) -
Chan Richard W.,
Tseng Thomas N.
Publication year - 1994
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.1834-7819.1994.tb03082.x
Subject(s) - prosthesis , treatment modality , dentistry , removable partial denture , medicine , dental prosthesis , orthodontics , tooth loss , implant , surgery , oral health , dentures
The aim of any prosthesis is to restore function and aesthetics by replacing the missing tooth with minimal risks to adjacent tissues. The options presently available to the patient for the replacement of a missing single tooth include the removable partial denture, partial and full coverage bridgework, resin‐bonded bridgework and the single‐tooth implant prosthesis. The relative merits and guidelines for successful application of these treatment modalities are presented.