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Amit Gupta1, Rama Krishna Yelluri2, A K Munshi3
1Student, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, KD Dental College and Hospital, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Fiber-reinforced composite (FRC) bridges offer a viable interim solution for replacing missing front teeth in children. This metal-free option provides improved mechanical properties for temporary tooth replacement until growth is complete.
Area of Science:
- Dentistry
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Dental Materials Science
Background:
- Conventional treatments for missing anterior teeth have limitations in growing children.
- Pediatric patients require interim solutions before definitive prostheses can be placed.
Observation:
- A 13-year-old child with a missing permanent anterior tooth was treated.
- A non-invasive, metal-free, fixed Fiber-Reinforced Composite (FRC) bridge was utilized.
Findings:
- Reinforcing composite resins with polyethylene fibers enhances mechanical properties.
- FRC bridges serve as a suitable alternative for temporary tooth replacement in children.
Implications:
- FRC bridges provide a promising interim treatment option for pediatric patients with missing anterior teeth.
- This approach avoids limitations of traditional methods during the growth period.
- It offers a durable, aesthetic, and minimally invasive solution.
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