A case of a removable bridge for a patient with periodontal disease

Abstract

Patient: The patient was a 60-year-old woman. Her chief complaints were masticatory disorder due to tooth mobility and poor esthetics due to maxillary median diastema. A hybrid composite resin facing fixed bridge was used for the mandibular prosthesis, and a hybrid composite resin facing removable bridge was used for the maxillary prosthesis with gold alloy for the inner and outer crowns.

Discussion: In order to recover both esthetics and functionality, a hybrid composite resin facing bridge and a removable bridge were used to restore esthetics and occlusal support with good cleanability, which resulted in a high level of patient satisfaction.

Conclusion: The removable bridge was considered to be an effective prosthetic device for patients with periodontal disease.