Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 94, Issue 6 , Pages 507-510, December 2005

The use of a resin-bonded prosthesis while maintaining the diastemata: A clinical report

  • Mehmet Cudi Balkaya, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Research Assistant
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Dr Mehmet Cudi Balkaya, Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul University, 34093 Capa, Istanbul, TURKEY, Fax: 090 212 534 44 96
    • ,
  • Hasim Gur, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor
    • ,
  • Selim Pamuk, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Professor

Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Prosthodontics, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey

A dental arch with diastemata and missing lateral incisors represents a challenge because of discrepancies in tooth size. If an implant-supported prosthesis is not possible or not selected as a treatment option, a modified resin-bonded fixed partial denture may be a treatment option to eliminate the esthetic problems of conventional fixed partial dentures. This clinical report describes the procedures to replace congenitally missing lateral incisors with a resin-bonded prosthesis, while maintaining diastemata.

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PII: S0022-3913(05)00515-9

doi:10.1016/j.prosdent.2005.09.015

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 94, Issue 6 , Pages 507-510, December 2005

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