Baba Farid University Dental Journal
Year : 2011, Volume : 2, Issue : supl2
First page : ( 31) Last page : ( 33)
Print ISSN : 0976-8181. Online ISSN : 2230-7273.

“Use of Cast Loop Connector Fixed Partial Denture for Maintenance of Diastema: A Clinical Report.”

Akshey Sharma Kumar*, Professor & HOD, Bhanot Rajesh, Professor, Bansal Pardeep, Reader, Kapoor Dheeraj, Senior Lecturer

Address for Correspondence: Dr. Akshey Sharma, Prof, and H.O.D. Department of Prosthodontics Dasmesh Institute of Research and Dental Sciences, Faridkot-151203

Online published on 7 December, 2011.

Abstract

Replacement of maxillary anterior teeth in patients with natural diastema present problems that are further complicated if the patient wishes to preserve the spacing. A dental arch with diastema 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, loop connector fixed partial denture may be a treatment option to eliminate the esthetic problems of conventional fixed partial dentures. This clinical report describes a procedure to replace missing central and lateral incisor with loop connectorfixed prosthesis while maintaining diastema.

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Keywords

Anterioredentulous space, diastema, loop connector, fixed partial denture.

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