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    This document discusses types of dental bridges, including traditional, cantilever, Maryland, and implant-supported bridges. It describes the components of bridges, such as abutment teeth and pontics, and how different bridge types are constructed and anchored. The advantages of bridges are restoring chewing and speech functions and preventing tooth shifting. Disadvantages include potential damage to abutment teeth or fracture if they cannot support the bridge. Proper cleaning is important for bridge health.

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    This document discusses types of dental bridges, including traditional, cantilever, Maryland, and implant-supported bridges. It describes the components of bridges, such as abutment teeth and pontics, and how different bridge types are constructed and anchored. The advantages of bridges are restoring chewing and speech functions and preventing tooth shifting. Disadvantages include potential damage to abutment teeth or fracture if they cannot support the bridge. Proper cleaning is important for bridge health.

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    This document discusses types of dental bridges, including traditional, cantilever, Maryland, and implant-supported bridges. It describes the components of bridges, such as abutment teeth and pontics, and how different bridge types are constructed and anchored. The advantages of bridges are restoring chewing and speech functions and preventing tooth shifting. Disadvantages include potential damage to abutment teeth or fracture if they cannot support the bridge. Proper cleaning is important for bridge health.

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    This document discusses types of dental bridges, including traditional, cantilever, Maryland, and implant-supported bridges. It describes the components of bridges, such as abutment teeth and pontics, and how different bridge types are constructed and anchored. The advantages of bridges are restoring chewing and speech functions and preventing tooth shifting. Disadvantages include potential damage to abutment teeth or fracture if they cannot support the bridge. Proper cleaning is important for bridge health.

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    Exploring Dental Bridges: Types

    and Their Unique Applications

    By: Kimia Najafi


    TABLE OF CONTENTS

    01 INTRODUCTION 04 DISADVANTAGES
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    TYPES OF DENTAL
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    BRIDGES
    05 RECOVERY AND
    OUTLOOK
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    03 ADVANTAGES
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    INTRODUCTION
    Dental bridges replace missing teeth.
    replace one tooth or a row of missing teeth.
    “bridges the gap” in your smile.
    There are different parts that make up a dental bridge:
    Abutments are the structures that support your dental
    bridge.
    Pontics are the artificial (false) teeth that fill in the gap left
    behind by missing teeth.
    TYPES OF DENTAL
    BRIDGES

    01
    TRADITIONAL
    DENTAL BRIDGE
    The most common type of dental bridge.
    It consists of dental crowns (caps) on both ends with pontics
    (artificial teeth) in between.

    A dentist bonds the crowns to your


    natural teeth (abutments) on either
    side of the gap, and the artificial
    teeth (pontics) fill in the space
    between.
    TYPES OF DENTAL
    BRIDGES

    02
    CANTILEVER
    DENTAL BRIDGE
    similar to a traditional bridge.
    But there’s only a crown on one end, not both. So, when your dentist
    bonds the bridge onto your abutment tooth, the artificial tooth (pontic)
    “hangs over” or extends across the gap.

    Only one anchor tooth available to support the missing teeth


    TYPES OF DENTAL
    BRIDGES

    03
    MARYLAND
    DENTAL BRIDGE
    A Maryland bridge (or resin-bonded bridge) uses metal wings instead of crowns
    to secure your bridge.
    A dentist bonds the wings to the backs of your neighboring teeth to hold your
    bridge in place. Dentists typically use Maryland bridges to replace front teeth.

    The treatment is cost effective


    and relatively efficient compared
    to what is takes to design a
    traditional fixed bridges
    TYPES OF DENTAL
    BRIDGES

    04
    IMPLANT
    SUPPORTED BRIDGE
    similar to a traditional bridge, but it rests atop dental implants instead of
    natural teeth. Dental implants are small threaded posts that replace missing
    teeth roots. Before attaching a bridge to dental implants, your implants must
    fully integrate (fuse) with your jawbone.
    ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
    - Offer a natural-looking - if decay or trauma results in
    solution for tooth loss. damage to your abutment teeth,
    - Restore chewing and it can weaken your dental bridge.
    - if your abutment teeth aren’t
    speech function
    strong enough to support your
    (missing teeth can bridge, they can fracture.
    make it difficult to eat or - If you don’t properly clean the
    speak properly). bridge and underlying gum
    - Prevent neighboring tissue, plaque and bacteria can
    teeth from shifting into cause gum inflammation or
    the gap left behind by cavities.
    missing teeth.
    RECOVERY AND OUTLOOK

    How long does it take to recover after a dental bridge


    procedure?
    How long does a dental bridge last?
    How can I care for my dental bridge?

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