MISSING TOOTH: A NEW TECHNIQUE TO MAINTAIN THE SPACE FOR PROSTHETIC REPLACEMENT DURING ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT – A REPORT OF TWO CASES

Authors

  • Zamri Radzi Department of Children’s Dentistry & Orthodontics Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya
  • Noor Azlin Yahya Department of Conservative Dentistry Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya
  • N Zamzam Department of Children’s Dentistry & Orthodontics Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya
  • R J Spencer

Abstract

Missing teeth can be due to hypodontia, trauma or extraction. In general, the options for treatment depend on the severity of the hypodontia and the severity of the malocclusion. Occasionally, the space from missing teeth has to be maintained for prosthetic replacement and require an orthodontic/restorative approach. It is very important to ensure the space maintained is adequate for aesthetic reason so that it can be replaced with a prosthesis after the orthodontic treatment is completed. This article discusses a new innovation and clinical technique for maintaining this space during orthodontic treatment by using an acrylic tooth with several modifications. This innovation will be illustrated using two cases.

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Published

2018-06-29

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Original/Research Article