A case of a zirconia resin-bonded prosthesis for replacing a maxillary lateral incisor

Abstract

Patient: A 21-year-old female patient presented with esthetic dissatisfaction due to discoloration of a maxillary lateral incisor. As the maxillary right lateral incisor exhibited internal root resorption, it was decided to extract the tooth. The patient opted for fabrication of a resin-bonded prosthesis (RBP) using zirconia ceramics.

Discussion: The use of zirconia ceramics with high flexural strength as a framework material for the RBP and the strong bond between abutment teeth and retainer using a resin luting agent achieved satisfactory functional and esthetic results.

Conclusion: Zirconia ceramics are recommended as the framework material for RBP. Zirconia RBP is a less invasive prosthetic treatment, and this case exhibited a satisfactory long-term clinical outcome.