Dental Bridges
Dental bridges are an option to replace a missing
tooth. It is also known as a pontic, an artificial
tooth that is fused between two porcelain crowns
and attached onto adjacent teeth.
Types of dental bridges
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Traditional fixed bridges
Fixed bridges consist of crowns (types
of material used depend on individuals’
needs) that are fused and clung to the
adjacent teeth on both sides of the
open space. This is the most common
type of dental bridges used in dentistry. |
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Cantilever bridges
Cantilever bridges are used when there
are teeth on only one side of the empty
space to attach dental bridges. |
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Maryland bridges
Maryland bridges or resin-bond bridges
consist of a metal framework and metal
wings which are bonded to the back of
adjacent teeth. |
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Types of materials used
for dental bridges
- Porcelain-fused-to-metal dental bridge (PFM)
- All-porcelain dental bridge
- All-metal dental bridge (gold dental bridge)
PFM and all porcelain bridges are in natural
tooth colours. PFM bridge is usually recommended
to replace molars where chewing and grinding take
place, meanwhile all-porcelain Bridge is used
to restore front teeth where aesthetic and natural
look are important. Gold or all-metal bridge is
considered the most durable because it rarely
chips.
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