Abstract

The anterior teeth usually need immediate replacement after extraction to fulfill the esthetic and related psychosocial requirements of the patient. The numerous techniques available to clinicians for this purpose are either expensive, uncomfortable, technique-sensitive, laboratory-intensive, or fragile. This article describes a chairside method of creating an immediate bonded replacement that is tailor-made to the patient’s oral cavity and overcomes most of the limitations mentioned above. The life-like composite resin – ovate pontic – is fabricated at the chairside, rapidly and effortlessly. All the steps and materials used are described in detail to enable any dental clinician to emulate the same when faced with a similar situation. Additionally, the case has been recorded in vivid photographs that are self-explanator.

Keywords: Artificial tooth, Composite resins, Immediate partial denture, Resin-bonded Fixed Partial denture, Temporary dental restoration