Clinical Considerations for Adhesive Bridgework

From Volume 31, Issue 5, June 2004 | Pages 254-265

Authors

Richard Ibbetson

BDS, MSc, FDS RCS(Eng), FDS RCS(Ed), FFGP(UK) FFD RCSI, FRCA

Director, Edinburgh Postgraduate Dental Institute, The University of Edinburgh

Articles by Richard Ibbetson

Abstract

Many dental practitioners do not use adhesive bridges because of concerns over high failure rates. Techniques for these restorations should be based on the fundamental principles of bridge design which require rigid, accurately fitting frameworks and careful control of the occlusion. The abutments generally require little if any tooth preparation. Greater security will result from more extensive coverage of abutment teeth: the routine use of relative axial tooth movement is a predictable method for creating the space that this approach requires.

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