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Association of fixed partial denture and gingival prosthesis as alternative approach to recover esthetics and function in anterior maxillary region
Date
2012-07-01Registration in:
Journal of Prosthodontic Research, v. 56, n. 3, p. 222-226, 2012.
1883-1958
10.1016/j.jpor.2012.02.003
2-s2.0-84869869065
Author
Privative Dentist
Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)
Institute Federal of Parana
Abstract
Tooth replacement in the maxillary anterior region is especially difficult when the loss includes significant amounts of the residual ridge and the soft tissue. Several techniques are available, such as dental implants or fixed partial denture, and bone and gingival grafts or gingival prostheses, respectively. This article showed a clinical case of an elderly who was treated with a collarless metal-ceramic fixed partial denture and acrylic removable gingival prosthesis to recover the esthetics in the maxillary anterior region. The association of a metal-ceramic fixed denture and gingival prosthesis was an excellent alternative in cases when surgical procedures are contraindicated. © 2012 Japan Prosthodontic Society.