Dental A to Z

Dental A to Z

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Bridge

A device used to span a gap left by a lost tooth [or teeth]. There are two types of bridge - conventional bridge and adhesive bridge.

Conventional bridge
A false tooth is attached to a crown on one or both sides of a gap between teeth.

Adhesive Bridge
A false tooth is attached to a wing of metal and then glued to the adjacent tooth.

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