Loop connectors in dentogenic diastema
Patients with a missing tooth along with diastema have limited treatment options to restore the edentulous space. The use of a conventional fixed partial denture (FPD) to replace the missing tooth may result in too wide anterior teeth leading to poor esthetics. Loss of anterior teeth with existing d...
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doaj-30178d20f7ae465a91ca86f06922f4fc2020-11-24T22:10:13ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences0975-74060976-48792015-01-017527928110.4103/0975-7406.155956Loop connectors in dentogenic diastemaSanjna NayarRaghevendra JayeshVenkateshwaranV DinakarsamyPatients with a missing tooth along with diastema have limited treatment options to restore the edentulous space. The use of a conventional fixed partial denture (FPD) to replace the missing tooth may result in too wide anterior teeth leading to poor esthetics. Loss of anterior teeth with existing diastema may result in excess space available for pontic. This condition presents great esthetic challenge for prosthodontist. If implant supported prosthesis is not possible because of inadequate bone support, FPD along with loop connector may be a treatment option to maintain the diastema and provide optimal esthetic restoration. Here, we report a clinical case where FPD along with loop connector was used to achieve esthetic rehabilitation in maxillary anterior region in which midline diastema has been maintained.http://www.jpbsonline.org/article.asp?issn=0975-7406;year=2015;volume=7;issue=5;spage=279;epage=281;aulast=NayarDiastemaestheticfixed partial dentureloop connector |
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Sanjna Nayar Raghevendra Jayesh Venkateshwaran V Dinakarsamy Loop connectors in dentogenic diastema Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences Diastema esthetic fixed partial denture loop connector |
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Sanjna Nayar Raghevendra Jayesh Venkateshwaran V Dinakarsamy |
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Loop connectors in dentogenic diastema |
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Loop connectors in dentogenic diastema |
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Loop connectors in dentogenic diastema |
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Loop connectors in dentogenic diastema |
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Loop connectors in dentogenic diastema |
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loop connectors in dentogenic diastema |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications |
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Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences |
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0975-7406 0976-4879 |
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2015-01-01 |
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Patients with a missing tooth along with diastema have limited treatment options to restore the edentulous space. The use of a conventional fixed partial denture (FPD) to replace the missing tooth may result in too wide anterior teeth leading to poor esthetics. Loss of anterior teeth with existing diastema may result in excess space available for pontic. This condition presents great esthetic challenge for prosthodontist. If implant supported prosthesis is not possible because of inadequate bone support, FPD along with loop connector may be a treatment option to maintain the diastema and provide optimal esthetic restoration. Here, we report a clinical case where FPD along with loop connector was used to achieve esthetic rehabilitation in maxillary anterior region in which midline diastema has been maintained. |
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Diastema esthetic fixed partial denture loop connector |
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http://www.jpbsonline.org/article.asp?issn=0975-7406;year=2015;volume=7;issue=5;spage=279;epage=281;aulast=Nayar |
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