Open AccessManagement of early loss of first permanent molar: A new technique
Author(s) -
BS Rajashekhara,
JM Keyur,
D Bhavna,
KS Poonacha
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of the indian society of pedodontics and preventive dentistry/journal of indian society of pedodontics and preventive dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.378
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1998-3905
pISSN - 0970-4388
DOI - 10.4103/0970-4388.108942
Subject(s) - molar , interim , dentistry , permanent dentition , dentition , orthodontics , medicine , bridge (graph theory) , surgery , history , archaeology
The loss of a permanent first molar in adolescent patient creates a need for early space maintenance and restoration of function. To ascertain function and esthetics, immediate treatments include interim restorative approaches. This paper describes a conservative, functional and cost-effective bridge as an interim restoration after the loss of permanent first molar in an early adolescent dentition.