Avulsed Anterior Permanent Tooth Replaced by Fixed Functional Interim Prosthesis with Natural Crown: A Case Report Interim Prosthesis with Natural Crown: A Case Report

Abstract

Trauma to the anterior teeth is common in children, who become susceptible to such injury from the very moment they attempt to walk erect independently. Dental avulsion refers to the complete displacement of the tooth from its socket due to trauma. Various treatment modalities are available to treat such case. The tooth can be replanted back or replaced by a prosthesis depending on the extraoral drytime and the stage of development of root of the avulsed tooth. Objective: To describes a case of avulsed permanent maxillary central incisor managed by fixed functional prosthesis. Case report: A 12-year-old boy came with an avulsed permanent maxillary central incisor. The tooth was replaced esthetically and satisfactorily after 1 month of avulsion by means of a biologically fixed functional prosthesis, that is, a modified "Hollywood Bridge." In this modality, the crown of the avulsed tooth was used as a pontic, and stainless steel wires and bands were used to fix the prosthesis in the mouth as an interim treatment option.