Replacement of anterior teeth with ridge defect and diastema is a complex challenging scenario with regards to prosthesis as well as esthetics. Different aesthetic treatment options such as implant supported restoration, conventional fixed partial denture and removable partial denture need be explored in treating such a patient. Problems posed may include drifting of teeth into edentulous areas which may reduce available pontic space, whereas diastema existing before an extraction may result in excessive mesiodistal dimension of pontic space. In such cases, loop connectors may be used to maintain the diastema in a planned fixed prosthesis. This article aims to describe the procedure for the fabrication of a loop connector fixed partial denture to restore an excessively wide anterior edentulous space in a patient with existing spacing between the maxillary anterior teeth. Key words:Anterior edentulous space, diastema, loop connecto  

Dr. Alok Dwivedi has completed his PhD from Vir Bahadur Singh Purvanchal Vishvavidyalaya, JaunPur, India. MDS at the age of 28 years from Devi Ahilya Vishva Vidyalaya Indore (M.P.) India. He is currently working as senior lecturer in Faculty of Dentistry, Najran University, Saudi Arabia. He has Published 10 papers in reputed journals and has been serving as a reviewer in journals of repute. He has a vast experience in academics and clinical dentistry with a passion for research.