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Kinda Awad1, Maria Dillon1, Sue Howard1
1Liverpool University Dental Hospital, Liverpool, UK.
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Patients with hypodontia often undergo orthodontic treatment, with single tooth pontics often used to replace missing teeth. However, single tooth pontics can often rotate on the archwire, leading to compromised stability. 'Blocks of pontics' can provide prosthetic replacement during orthodontic treatment for patients with hypodontia, overcoming common issues with large edentulous spans. After impression taking, blocks of pontics can be waxed up and finished in acrylic. These can then be ligated to the archwire intraorally. Blocks of pontics can be life-changing, restoring adequate aesthetics and function, before multidisciplinary restorative management.
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