Immediate natural tooth bridges

Abstract

This article describes four cases in which immediate natural tooth bridges have been provided. Four different techniques are described for creating these. The four different retainer types discussed are silanated glass fibres impregnated with PMMA and bis-GMA, laboratory-made metal wings, metal mesh and meshtype titanium wire. With the support of photographs and diagrams, the techniques for each retainer type are described.The final section of this article discusses the factors that affect the prognosis of immediate natural tooth bridges. Providing information on prognosis is an important part of the consent process; this includes patient factors and clinician factors. Relevance StatementThis article details four different techniques for creating immediate natural tooth bridges. It also discusses the important factors to consider for the prognosis of immediate natural tooth bridges. ObjectivesThe reader should understand how to provide immediate natural tooth bridges as well as some of the prognostic indicators for these restorations.

Acrylic tooth splint—An immediate provisionalisation following tooth extraction; a series of case reports

“… 2 There are many treatment options to consider for the immediate replacement of the extracted tooth. 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 One such option utilizes the patient's own extracted tooth, which is decoronated and used as a “pontic” secured with a high molecular weight polyethylene fiber 7 , 8 or a wire 9 to adjacent teeth. Other options include using an acrylic denture tooth held with a fiber‐reinforced splint, 10 anterior fixed provisional restoration with composite resin‐reinforced with a leno‐woven polyethylene ribbon 11 , 12 as well as immediate dentures which is the most common method.…”