What Are Dental Bridges Made Out Of?
A dental bridge takes the place of a missing tooth. It fills the space for either aesthetic reasons or so that chewing food is easier. Bridges are typically made of three parts: the pontic tooth, the crown, and the cement.
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Pontic Tooth
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A pontic tooth is a type of fake tooth. This tooth is the main part of the bridge.
Crown
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The crown is a cap that goes on the pontic tooth and keeps it together. This is the part of the bridge that makes sure the shape and size of the bridge is appropriate.
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Cement
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The cement is what keeps the tooth in the patient's mouth. A type of resin cement might be used in a resin bonded bridge.
Abutment Teeth
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Abutment teeth are the teeth on either side of the bridge. The bridge is cemented to these teeth to keep it firmly in place.
Metal Bands
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In a resin bonded bridge, the tooth will be cemented to the abutment teeth via metal bands. This is typically the case when a bridge is needed for one of the front teeth.
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