Sudden tooth loss in the esthetic zone of the maxillary or mandibular anterior region can be due to dental trauma, endodontic failure, extensive root resorption, or advanced periodontal disease. The treatment options for replacing the missing tooth can vary between removable temporary acrylic prosthesis, Resin-bonded bridges, Traditional metal, and ceramic fixed partial denture, and implant-supported prosthesis. Irrespective of the final treatment, the first line of management would be to provisionally restore the patients esthetic appearance at the earliest, while functionally stabilizing the compromised arch. Using the patients own natural tooth as a pontic offers the benefits of being the right size, shape, and color and provides exact repositioning in its original intraoral three-dimensional position. The abutment teeth can also be preserved with minimal or no preparation, thus keeping the technique reversible, and can be completed at the chairside thereby avoiding laboratory costs.
Cross infection control is an essential aspect of dental practice. Assuming that all patients are carrier of disease, strict infection control should be done using universal standard precaution.This can be achieved by wholesome efforts of whole dental team. The purpose of this study is to upgrade our knowledge and highlight the preventive protocol to be followed in dental clinic and laboratory.
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