Asian Journal of Dental Sciences

Maryland Bridge with Root Submergence - A Robust Combination

Soumya Rajdey

Department of Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge, ITS-CDSR, Muradnagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Siddhi Tripathi *

Department of Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge, ITS-CDSR, Muradnagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Soorya Poduval

Department of Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge, ITS-CDSR, Muradnagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.

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Abstract

The ultimate objective of a prosthesis is preservation of remaining teeth while lost function is being restored. The Root submergence technique not only helps in maintaining the periodontal ligament but also prevents the resorption of the alveolar bone thus maintaining the ridge. A Maryland bridge is a type of resin bonded prosthesis that not only fills the space between the two teeth but also helps in recovering the lost functionality of the tooth. This helps the patient to regain his self-confidence and simultaneously allows him to chew, speak and smile without any setbacks. The combination of root submergence technique with the Maryland bridge is one such modality which conserves the remaining root of the diseased tooth and thereafter rehabilitated with a prosthesis which requires minimal preparation. The prosthesis is thereafter luted with a resin cement with adequate isolation. Apart from it, this method of rehabilitation is very cost effective as compared to the implants and other expensive treatment modalities. The present case report highlights both the techniques step by step in the treatment of a patient with mutilated central incisor.

Keywords: Root submergence, Maryland bridge, central incisor

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