Bridges
Dental bridges literally 'bridge the gap' created by one or more missing teeth. A bridge is made up of two crowns for the teeth on either side of the gap, and a false tooth known as a pontic is suspended in the space between the crowns. This is permanently cemented and cannot be removed.
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| With a traditional bridge, healthy teeth on each side of the missing tooth are prepared for crowns. | The custom-made artificial tooth is fused to 2 crowns. This is called a bridge. | ||||
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