Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Maryland Bridge

The patient with a missing tooth

The porcelain replacement tooth with ots 2 metal wingsThe adhesive bridge is cemented. It works for this particular patient because:
1. there is little overlap of his upper teeth over his lower teeth
2. The bridge is meant to last a year or so before an implant is placed.


Adhesive bridges can be considered permanent solutions only under very special circumstances.
An adhesive or acid etched bridge is a minimally invasive form of tooth replacement. The porcelain replacement tooth is connected to 2 metal wings which are simply cemented to the adjecent teeth which are spared from any preparation.

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