Clinical showcase. Replacement of congenitally missing lateral incisor using a metal-free, resin-bonded fixed partial denture: case report.

Congenital absence of a maxillary lateral incisor occurs in many patients, and the treatment of young adults with this problem is a challenge for both prosthodontists and orthodontists. Common treatment alternatives are distalization of the canine tooth or fabrication of a conventional 3-unit fixed partial denture (FPD), a single-tooth, implantsupported crown restoration or a resinbonded fixed partial denture (RBFPD).1-4 This case report describes the indications for an RBFPD, preparation of the abutment tooth and the clinical procedures for its fabrication. The technique described here represents a conservative, esthetically pleasing and rapid solution to the problem of a congenitally missing maxillary lateral incisor when implant placement and/or guided bone regeneration techniques are not feasible because of financial, social or time restrictions. Replacement of Congenitally Missing Lateral Incisor Using a Metal-Free, Resin-Bonded Fixed Partial Denture: Case Report