The natural tooth pontic; simplified
Stumpel, L.J.
Journal of the California Dental Association 32(3): 257-260
2004
ISSN/ISBN: 1043-2256 PMID: 15119565 Document Number: 568498
This paper's objective is to describe a simple, economical and fast method to replace a single tooth. Utilizing an indirectly fabricated composite resin framework reinforced with polyethylene fiber and the existing tooth as pontic. This tooth can be the natural tooth or the restorative crown. In addition, this particular design allows for exact repositioning of the coronal part of the extracted tooth in its original intra-oral 3-dimensional position. This chairside technique does not require laboratory involvement.