LOOP CONNECTORS: BALANCING FUNCTION AND AESTHETICS IN PROSTHODONTICS

Dr. Pooja Naik*, Dr. Nitesh Shetty, Dr. Sapana Chengappa, Dr. Iyer Seetha Balasubramanian, Dr. Sudarshan C. S. and Dr. Riteek Kashyap

ABSTRACT

Dental implants appear to be the most effective option for replacing missing teeth. Traditional fixed partial dentures and resin-bonded bridges are frequently used alternatives. However, these options are not always feasible, particularly in cases where there is significant spacing in the anterior region. An often underestimated but straightforward solution for replacing missing teeth while preserving the diastema is the use of loop connectors. In certain cases when there is availability of limited space for replacement of missing teeth then this could be also used as a treatment option where in replacement with wide teeth could be avoided by replacing with appropriate teeth size by giving spacing in-between the teeth. This article discusses a case involving missing teeth in the lower anterior region where in two lower anterior teeth were missing and replacement could be done only for one anterior tooth due to constraints of mesio- distal space considering all the esthetic parameters.

Keywords: Anterior edentulous space, Loop connectors, Spacing, Fixed partial denture.