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MK-Composite Bridge System: Description of Method

The SMK (System kompozytowy most) is an adhesive restorative technique developed in Poland in the 1990s that constructs a prosthetic tooth using composite materials without damaging neighboring teeth. The dentist models and fits the tooth in the gap, and it can later be given a more natural look with porcelain. Over 1000 treatments have been performed since 2011, mainly replacing lateral incisors. The main advantage is avoiding grinding of neighboring teeth.

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MK-Composite Bridge System: Description of Method

The SMK (System kompozytowy most) is an adhesive restorative technique developed in Poland in the 1990s that constructs a prosthetic tooth using composite materials without damaging neighboring teeth. The dentist models and fits the tooth in the gap, and it can later be given a more natural look with porcelain. Over 1000 treatments have been performed since 2011, mainly replacing lateral incisors. The main advantage is avoiding grinding of neighboring teeth.

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In dentistry, SMK, short for System kompozytowy most (in Polish) ("Composite Bridge System"), is
an adhesive restorative prosthodontic technique, developed in Poland during the 1990s. Using the
SMK method, a prosthetic tooth is constructed and fitted without damage to the neighbouring teeth.

Contents
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• 1Description of method
• 2History
• 3Notes
• 4References
• 5External links

Description of method[edit]
In the SMK method, the dentist models and shapes a tooth from composite materials and fits it in the
interdental gap to be filled. In some cases a porcelain veneer is then placed on the new tooth to give
it a more natural look. The tooth is attached to the neighbouring teeth also with composite materials.
In 2011 over 1000 SMK treatments were performed,[a] mostly on the lateral incisors.
The main advantage of this method is that there is no grinding of neighbouring teeth, so that the
neighbouring teeth are not damaged. This means that the patient can at any time revert to their
natural teeth. This method can also be used in situations where other techniques are not applicable:
for example, if there is not enough bone and implants cannot be inserted, or the grinding and
damaging of neighbouring teeth for a normal dental bridge is not accepted by the patient, or the cost
of alternative treatments is too high for the patient. The dentist makes the tooth in the surgery (a
dental technician is not needed), and the treatment is completed in approximately two hours.

History[edit]
In 1992, the first SMK treatment was performed in the Orthodontic Department of the Pomeranian
Medical School in Szczecin, Poland, by C. Turostowski. At the beginning it was treated as a
temporary solution. However, after seven years, due to continuing research the SMK method
became increasingly used as a permanent option. In June 1999, Turostowski completed his Ph.D.,
"SMK – composite bridge of own construction applied in the rebuilding of lateral incisors".
Initially, SMK treatment was applied with orthodontic patients with missing lateral incisors. Later, it
was applied to patients with other missing teeth, especially premolars. In some cases SMK was
used together with veneers so as to give it a more cosmetic and natural look. Shortly afterwards
SMK was introduced for use not only with orthodontics patients but also with other dental patients. In
2003 many dental courses for dentists[1] and dental workshops at medical schools and orthodontics
departments were organised around Poland.
Different variations of the SMK method have been developed.[2][3][4]

Notes[edit]
1. Jump up^ Data obtained by the author during medical research, consultations with orthodontists and
performing SMK treatment on patients by the author of the method.

References[edit]
1. Jump up^ Unodental
2. Jump up^ Patent nr P-356506 "Orthodontic Bridge and method of creation" 14 November 2002
Patent Office RP.
3. Jump up^ Patent nr P-357734 "Prosthetic Bridge and method of creation" 14 January 2003 Patent
Office RP.
4. Jump up^ Patent nr Z-273018 Urzad Patentowy RP "SMK" - Composite Bridge System

• Turostowski, Cezary (1995). "Przemodelowanie zębów przednich masą kompozytową" (XLVII ed.).
Poland: Polskie Towarzystwo Stomatologiczne: 201–205. ISSN 0011-4553.
• "Intraoraldirekt hergestellte Kunststofbrucken - Ein Erfarungsbericht". Quintessenz Kieferorthopadie (in
German). Jahrgang. 17. 2003. ISSN 0945-7917.
• Aluchna, Marcin; Beata Bujnowska - Aluchna (2008). "Mosty protetyczne z materiałów złożonych
wzmocnionych włóknem szklanym". Magazyn Stomatologiczny. Warszawa. 9. ISSN 1230-0888.

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