A prosthodontic management of severely resorbed anterior ridge defect - a case report

The Dental profession has devoted most of its history to restoring the effects of dental disease. The public's interest in Dental health and beauty has become an engine that continues to drive the demand for cosmetic dental procedures. In the past, achieving a beautiful smile required submission to extensive invasive procedures and expensive fixed dental prosthetic restorations. Advancements in restorative material formulations and adhesive technology have expanded such possibilities. Despite many recent advances in aesthetic dentistry techniques and materials, certain cases remain difficult to restore. Replacing missing anterior teeth presents a serious challenge to the clinicians especially with a large ridge defect. Such cases require not only replacement of the missing teeth but also the restoration of the bone defect, aesthetics and phonetics. While the conventional treatment approaches like fixed partial denture or an option of implant may not justify the restoration of the defects. A combination of fixed and removable restoration provides good alternative. The aim and purpose of this case report is to describe a multidisciplinary approach of managing a patient who reported with a similar complaint of missing anterior teeth with anterior ridge defect hoping to get not only her teeth but also her lost smile.