Case Report
Year: 2020 | Month: June | Volume: 7 | Issue: 6 | Pages: 1-3
Rehabilitation of Patient with Missing Anterior Tooth with Maryland Bridge: A Case Report
Pooja Negi1, Astha Jaikaria2
1MDS, Prosthodontics, Medical Officer (Dental), HPGDC, Shimla (H.P.)
2MDS, Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, HPGDC, Shimla (H.P.)
Corresponding Author: Astha Jaikaria
ABSTRACT
A missing anterior tooth poses an esthetic, functional and rehabilitative problem especially on patients belonging to younger age group. Resin bonded bridges are highly effective treatment option to restore the oral function and aesthetics and result in high levels of patient satisfaction. Maryland bridges are minimally invasive with certain advantages such as minimal removal of the tooth structure, minimal potential for pulpal trauma, supra gingival margin preparation and reduced time and cost. This case report describes the technique for fabrication of Maryland bridge in a patient with single missing upper anterior tooth with a conservative, economical and esthetic treatment result goals.
Keywords: Maryland bridge, minimally invasive, resin bonded.
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