Tooth Pontic As An Immediate Replacement For Periodontally Compromised Tooth Adopting Polyethylene Fiber Reinforced Composite Technology: A Case Report

Abstract

The loss of anterior teeth can be psychologically and socially damaging to the patient. Tooth loss in the esthetic zone of the anterior region can be due to trauma, periodontal disease or endodontic failure. Replacement can be provisional, semi provisional or permanent in nature. Depending upon multiple factors, a treatment module is decided upon by dentist and the patient. The start of the definitive treatment depends on many factors and thus may require short to long temporization. Final restoration can vary between removable prosthesis, tooth supported prosthesis or implant supported prosthesis. Irrespective of the final treatment, first line of treatment would be to provisionally restore the patient's esthetic appearance while functionally stabilizing the compromised arch. This article highlights a simple and fast method to replace a periodontally compromised tooth by utilizing natural tooth pontic (NTP) (bonded with resin composite and reinforced by plasma-treated woven polyethylene fibers).