Abstract

Sudden tooth loss in the anterior region can be due to trauma, periodontal disease or endodontic failure. The loss of anterior teeth can be psychologically and socially damaging to the patient. Despite a wide range of treatment options available, traumatized teeth may be inevitably lost on certain occasions. This paper describes the immediate replacement of incisors using a composite resin with the natural tooth crown as pontic. This immediate provisional restoration provides exact repositioning of the coronal part of the extracted tooth in its original intraoral 3-dimensional position. This chair side technique does not required laboratory involvement.

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