A dental bridge is a fixed prosthetic that anchors an artificial tooth, called a pontic, to nearby teeth or implants, replacing one or more missing teeth without removing the appliance. Bridges have a long clinical history, using materials such as porcelain, porcelain-fused-to-metal, zirconia, and gold alloy, and one recent fixed-prosthesis dataset reported zirconia in 76.88%
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Who Is a Good Candidate for Dental Implants
You've lost a tooth, or you're wearing a denture that moves when you eat, and you want to know whether dental implants are realistic for you. Many patients assume the answer depends mainly on age. A 58-year-old teacher may worry that she's too old, while a younger patient with gum disease, heavy tobacco use, or
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