Open AccessSingle Anterior Tooth Replacement by a Cast Lingual Loop Connector - A Conservative Approach
Author(s) -
Shilpa Dandekeri,
Savita Dandekeri
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2014/8198.4788
Subject(s) - diastema , anterior teeth , dentistry , orthodontics , cable gland , retainer , loop (graph theory) , computer science , medicine , materials science , mathematics , composite material , combinatorics , telecommunications
One of the most challenging and complex treatment modality is replacement of single anterior tooth. This can be overcome by different treatment options such as implant-supported restorations as well as conventional porcelain-fused-to-metal and resin-bonded fixed partial dentures. Drifting of teeth into the edentulous area may reduce the available pontic space; whereas a diastema existing before an extraction may result in excessive mesiodistal dimension to the pontic space. Loop connector fixed partial denture (FPD) may be the simplest and best solution to maintain the diastema and provide optimum restoration of aesthetics. This article describes the procedure for the fabrication of a loop connector FPD to restore an excessively wide anterior edentulous space in a patient with existing spacing between the maxillary anterior teeth.