Natural pontics. 2014

S V M Raghu Ram Ravipati, and Arunachalam Sivakumar, and P Sudhakar, and C V Padma Priya, and M Bhaskar, and Azharuddin
S. V. M. Raghu Ram Ravipati, LR's Lenora Institute of Dental Sciences, Rajanagaram, Rajahmundtry 533-294 East Godavari (Dist.), Andhra Pradesh, India. rsvmrr@gmail.com.

Temporary pontics are a popular strategy to hide tooth extraction sites ('black holes') during course of the orthodontic treatment, especially with lingual appliances. Here, we describe a technique for using the patient's extracted premolar as a temporary pontic.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D003442 Crowns A prosthetic restoration that reproduces the entire surface anatomy of the visible natural crown of a tooth. It may be partial (covering three or more surfaces of a tooth) or complete (covering all surfaces). It is made of gold or other metal, porcelain, or resin. Dental Crowns,Crown, Dental,Crowns, Dental,Dental Crown,Crown
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D001641 Bicuspid One of the eight permanent teeth, two on either side in each jaw, between the canines (CUSPID) and the molars (MOLAR), serving for grinding and crushing food. The upper have two cusps (bicuspid) but the lower have one to three. (Jablonski, Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992, p822) Premolar,Bicuspids,Premolars
D014081 Tooth Extraction The surgical removal of a tooth. (Dorland, 28th ed) Extraction, Tooth,Extractions, Tooth,Tooth Extractions
D016379 Denture, Partial, Fixed, Resin-Bonded A commonly used prosthesis that results in a strong, permanent restoration. It consists of an electrolytically etched cast-metal retainer that is cemented (bonded), using resins, to adjacent teeth whose enamel was previously acid-treated (acid-etched). This type of bridgework is sometimes referred to as a Maryland bridge. Maryland Bridge,Resin-Bonded Acid-Etched Fixed Partial Denture,Resin-Bonded Bridge,Resin-Bonded Fixed Partial Denture,Bridge, Maryland,Bridge, Resin-Bonded,Bridges, Resin-Bonded,Resin Bonded Acid Etched Fixed Partial Denture,Resin Bonded Bridge,Resin Bonded Fixed Partial Denture,Resin-Bonded Bridges
D019516 Orthodontic Space Closure Therapeutic closure of spaces caused by the extraction of teeth, the congenital absence of teeth, or the excessive space between teeth. Space Closure, Orthodontic,Closure, Orthodontic Space,Closures, Orthodontic Space,Orthodontic Space Closures,Space Closures, Orthodontic

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