Single-tooth replacement: bridge vs. implant-supported restoration
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3D Planning and Printing of Patient Specific Implants for Reconstruction of Bony Defects
Published on: August 4, 2020
K Hebel1, R Gajjar, T Hofstede
1Department of Graduate Prosthodontics, Eastman Dental Center, Rochester, N.Y., USA. khebel@julian.uwo.ca
Abstract:
Options for restoring a single tooth include fixed partial denture, resin-bonded restoration and single-tooth implant. In this paper, we discuss the advantages and disadvantages of these methods and factors that must be considered when choosing between them for the replacement of a single tooth. Although in some cases a fixed partial denture is the most appropriate choice, implants have the advantage of allowing preservation of the integrity of sound teeth adjacent to the edentulous area.
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