Andrew′s Bridge System: An Esthetic Option

Bhapkar, Prajakta; Botre, Amit; Menon, Preethy; Gubrellay, Priyanka

doi:10.4103/2277-4696.167541

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“…4 The prosthetic treatment options for a short span edentulous clinical situation with severely deficient ridges include conventional FPD, implant-supported FPDs, RPD, or fixed-RPD. 1 The FDP can restore function and esthetics only to a limited extent. The increased bone loss requires an increase in the length of the pontics that can lead to esthetic failure.…”

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“…Complete esthetic surgical replacement of the defective oral tissues is difficult and unpredictable, particularly when a greater degree of the deficient residual ridge is present due to congenital anomaly like cleft alveolus and palate. 1 Treatment options in such cases included implantsupported fixed dental prosthesis (FDP) following autogenous bone grafting, conventional FDP, a fixed-removable partial denture (RPD), and a conventional RPD. Andrew's bridge system is a fixed-removable prosthesis indicated in patients with large ridge defects.…”

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“…The removable pontics are retained by a clip on the intaglio surface, which fits precisely over the bar attachment. 1 Primary indication for this restoration are cases where the abutments are capable for supporting an FDP, but the residual ridge has been severely deficient because of congenital defects, trauma, or any other pathology, so that a conventional FDP would not adequately restore patient's missing teeth and supporting structures. Fixed-RPDs are also indicated for patients with substantial supportive tissue loss and when the relationship of the arches and/or esthetic positioning of the prosthetic teeth create problems for placement of a conventional FPD.…”

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“…Fixed-RPDs are also indicated for patients with substantial supportive tissue loss and when the relationship of the arches and/or esthetic positioning of the prosthetic teeth create problems for placement of a conventional FPD. 1 This case report describes the fabrication of a fixed-RPD using the Andrew's bridge concept. Removable prosthesis was retained by ball attachments supported by a bar attached to fixed retainers on either side of the edentulous space.…”

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Andrew's Bridge: Achieving Esthetics with a Prosthetic Alternative-Managing Severe Anterior Ridge Defects in Operated Case of Cleft Lip and Palate

Hajira¹,

Khandelwal²,

Shashidhar³

et al. 2016

International Journal of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry

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Reconstruction of large anterior ridge defects is often a prosthodontic challenge. Such defects require closure of the defect along with the replacement of the missing teeth so as to achieve proper speech and esthetics. Classifying these defects in the preoperative examination helps to diagnose and predict the prognosis and technical difficulties to be encountered. The aim and purpose of this case report is to describe the management of one such case with missing anterior teeth and severe anterior ridge defects. We also describe the process of fabrication of Andrew's bridge (a fixed-removable partial denture) to treat this Siebert's class III anterior ridge defect.

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Andrew's Bridge: Achieving Esthetics with a Prosthetic Alternative-Managing Severe Anterior Ridge Defects in Operated Case of Cleft Lip and Palate

Hajira¹,

Khandelwal²,

Shashidhar³

et al. 2016

International Journal of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry

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“…The RPD design also involves placement of clasps in aesthetic zone which is not desirable for a young female patient. 8,9,10 In contrast to the conventional FPD, the pontic teeth are arranged during the esthetic try-in appointment. Interdental papilla can be replaced without black triangle.…”

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Prosthodontic Rehabilitation of Maxillary Anterior Ridge Defect With Fixed - Removable Bridge System: A Case Report

Rasmi¹,

Vasunni²,

Mahesh³

et al. 2017

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Andrew's bridge system: A boon for huge ridge defect in aesthetic zone

Soni

Yadav

Kumar

2020

Journal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research

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Tooth loss may pose a challenge for prosthetics when several missing teeth are associated with huge vertical and horizontal bone defects due to cleft palate, road traffic accidents, congenital defects etc. This case report presents prosthetic rehabilitation of a 22 year old male patient of cleft lip and palate with missing upper front teeth along with severe ridge defect since 1 year due to surgical intervention in premaxillary region. The extensive soft and hard tissue defect in aesthetic region was evident and it made the prosthetic rehabilitation more challenging. Among treatment options, fixed partial denture (FPD) was not feasible due to long edentulous span and extensive soft and hard tissue loss. Psychologically, patient was not ready for removable prosthesis. Patient was also not ready for next implant or bone augmentation surgery procedure. The patient presented with Kennedy class IV edentulous area with Seibert's class III ridge defect, so fixed-removable prosthesis was planned to compensate soft and hard tissue defect. The patient with several missing teeth and extensive visible bony defect in the anterior region was successfully rehabilitated using fixed-removable Andrew's bridge system. Although it is not commonly used by dentist so this present case report shows effective management of huge defect case by very simple and conservative technique.

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Andrew′s Bridge System: An Esthetic Option

Cited by 13 publications

References 2 publications

Andrew's Bridge: Achieving Esthetics with a Prosthetic Alternative-Managing Severe Anterior Ridge Defects in Operated Case of Cleft Lip and Palate

Andrew's Bridge: Achieving Esthetics with a Prosthetic Alternative-Managing Severe Anterior Ridge Defects in Operated Case of Cleft Lip and Palate

Prosthodontic Rehabilitation of Maxillary Anterior Ridge Defect With Fixed - Removable Bridge System: A Case Report

Andrew's bridge system: A boon for huge ridge defect in aesthetic zone

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