Reconstruction of Natural Smile and Splinting with Natural Tooth Pontic Fiber-Reinforced Composite Bridge

Table 2

Procedures checklist and their chronological order.

1	First session	Examination, and supra- and sub-gingival scaling.
2	After 4 weeks	Measuring periodontal indices.
		Extraction of the maxillary right and lateral incisors.
3	After 3 weeks	The healing of the extraction socket was re-evaluated and restorative procedure was initiated by impression-taking the study model was made.
		Roots were sectioned and the proximal contours of the pontic were stripped to achieve the appropriate intra-arch position and correct the crowding.
		Root canal space was debrided, cleaned, and filled with a self-adhering flowable composite.
		The tissue side of the pontics was formed in a sanitary ovate shape.
		Proximal contacts and soft tissue contact of the pontics were assessed intraorally and the final adjustment was done.
		Pontics were finished and polished.
		On the middle third of the palatal surfaces of pontics a preparation was performed
		Acid etchant and adhesive were applied.
		The pontics were fixed in place.
		Pre-impregnated resin fiber strip was applied and covered by a resin composite.
		Occlusion adjustment, finishing, and polishing.
4	After 6 months	Follow-up: Evaluated in the point of esthetic, occlusion, soft tissue contact of the pontics, and periodontal status of abutments and restored part of retainers and pontics. X-ray radiography was taken.
5	After 12 months	Follow-up: Evaluated in the point of esthetic, occlusion, soft tissue contact of the pontics, and periodontal status of abutments and restored part of retainers and pontics. X-ray radiography was taken.