Saudi Journal of Oral and Dental Research (SJODR)
Volume-3 | Issue-03 | 68-72
Case Report
Rehabilitation of Anterior Missing Teeth with a Fibre-Reinforced Adhesive Bridge in Paediatric Patients: Case Series
Ayşe Günay, Sema Çelenk, Abdullah Emre Karaali, Buket Ayna, Ezgi Eroğlu,
Published : March 30, 2018
Abstract
In the early period, tooth loss may occur for congenital reasons or because
of trauma or decay. Different treatment alternatives for aesthetic rehabilitaton of
tooth loss include removable partial prosthesis, fixed prosthesis, dental implant and
partial prosthesis fixed with resin (Maryland bridge). As fibre-reinforced composites
(FRC) are materials which do not include any metal, the mechanical and aesthetic
properties are extremely good. Our aim in this study is to rehabilitate with FRC tooth
loss in the paediatric patients who are still developing and growing. In this 5 case
series of paediatric patients, it was provided to aesthetic and functional rehabilitation
of anterior tooth loss with a fibre-reinforced adhesive bridge applied with a
minimally invasive technique which did not require any extra sessions. And it was
presented a 1-year-follow up. Fibre-reinforced adhesive bridge can be considered an
inexpensive, conservative, aeesthetic treatment alternative which can be applied in a
single session for single or multiple missing teeth in the anterior region of young
patients who have not yet completed skeletal and dentoalveolar growth and
development.