Missing Tooth: A New Technique to Maintain the Space for Prosthetic Replacement During Orthodontic Treatment - A Report of Two Cases

Abstract

Missing teeth can be due to hypodontia, trauma or extraction. In general, the options for treatment depend on the severity of the hypodontia and the severity of the malocclusion. Occasionally, the space from missing teeth has to be maintained for prosthetic replacement and require an orthodontic/restorative approach. It is very important to ensure the space maintained is adequate for aesthetic reason so that it can be replaced with a prosthesis after the orthodontic treatment is completed. This article discusses a new innovation and clinical technique for maintaining this space during orthodontic treatment by using an acrylic tooth with several modifications. This innovation will be illustrated using two cases.

Factors affecting dental prosthesis satisfaction in Pakistani population

“…Poor oral hygiene is considered as the most common factor that initiates dental caries and periodontal hazards which lead to tooth loss (Radzi et al 2004) .Tooth loss can make patient socially deprived as proposed by Davis et al in 2000 the majority of subjects treated prosthodontically were affected emotionally distress after tooth loss (Fiske J et al 1998). Improving patient esthetics and eliminating problems connected to chewing and speech ability after tooth loss is the foremost concern of any dentist (Nikola 2012).…”

Factors affecting patient satisfaction among patients undergone removable prosthodontic rehabilitation

“…[ 2 ] Poor oral hygiene is taken into account because this is the most characteristic issue that initiates caries and periodontic diseases that eventually results in tooth loss. [ 3 ] Tooth loss can lead the patient socially disadvantaged as this was reported by Davis, et al in 2000,[ 4 ] in his study the results showed that most of the subjects who were treated prosthodontically were affected with emotion distress. [ 5 ] Improving patient esthetics and eliminating issues connected to mastication and speech ability associated with tooth loss is the foremost concern of any dental practitioner.…”