One of the basic principles of tooth preparation for fixed prosthodontics is conservation of tooth structure. This is the major advantage of bonded bridge as an alternative to implant retained restorations in the esthetic zone. Especially used for juvenile patient who do not come into consideration for implant therapy?. This article describes the use of an all ceramic resin-bonded bridge as a conservative and esthetic solution for the replacement of 2 mandibular incisors for a 17-year female patient.
In cases of missing mandibular incisors, mini dental implants can be used to overcome limitations of bone volume that doesn't allow the placement of standard-sized implants. This article describes a 48 years old female patient who presented in the department of prosthodontics with a defective dental supported restoration of an unhealthy mandibular incisor which imposed its extraction. After clinical and radiographic study, the minimal bone volume could only accommodate the placement of a mini-dental implant to support a metal ceramic mandibular incisor.
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