a new design for replacing a missing anterior tooth is described. in this article, a lingually fixed partial denture, its advantages, disadvantages, indication and contraindications have been explained. the ability of this design to replace a single missing central or lateral incisor is discussed.

a new fixed-partial denture design using laminates is described for the replacement of a missing anterior tooth. in this article advantages, disadvantages, indications and contraindications of the new design have been discussed. this method is best suited for cases with missing incisors and esthetically compromised abutment teeth.

This article describes an esthetic rehabilitation of a case of severe fluorosis associated with tooth mobility and gingival recession. Direct composite technique was applied to improve the color, shape and alignment of the teeth using direct composite veneering and replacement of the missing tooth by fiber-reinforced composite bridge. One year follow up have displayed acceptable outcomes and es...

the :union: of two different dental sprouts which can happen in any phase of dental development is commonly called fusion. this developmental anomaly may cause clinical problems including esthetic impairment, which are mainly treated by endodontic and surgical treatments. there are a few reports of conservative not invasive treatment of fused incisors teeth through restorative or prosthetic tec...

OVERVIEW Patient's perception to the esthetic result of the treatment received can be different from a dentist opinion. Understanding patient's opinion, demand and expectation is part of successful treatment procedure. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to investigate patient's opinion about the esthetic result of the fixed prosthetic treatment received in upper anterior teeth. MATERIA...

Pediatric Dentistry – 21:2, 1999 The loss or congenital absence of permanent anterior teeth in young patients has significant psychological ramifications. 2 Typically, adolescent patients are acutely aware of their appearance and its importance in selfimage and social acceptance. Although a variety of treatment approaches are available to provide esthetic replacement of missing anterior permane...

T he use of dental implants to replace the natural tooth system has become commonplace in the contemporary restorative and surgical dental practice.1,2 Substantiation of their efficacy has been well-documented in restorative, cosmetic, and surgical dental literature,1,2 and with the advancements in surgical techniques and implant design features, their use in the esthetic zone has become a succ...

The union of two different dental sprouts which can happen in any phase of dental development is commonly called fusion. This developmental anomaly may cause clinical problems including esthetic impairment, which are mainly treated by endodontic and surgical treatments. There are a few reports of conservative not invasive treatment of fused incisors teeth through restorative or prosthetic techn...