Dental bridge
Dental Bridge
A Dental Bridge (pronunciation: /ˈdɛn.təl brɪdʒ/) is a type of prosthodontic device used to replace one or more missing teeth by joining an artificial tooth definitively to adjacent teeth or dental implants.
Etymology
The term "Dental Bridge" is derived from the fact that the device bridges the gap created by one or more missing teeth. The word "dental" comes from the Latin word "dens", which means tooth, and "bridge" comes from the Old English "brycg", which means a bridge.
Types of Dental Bridges
There are four main types of dental bridges:
- Traditional Bridges: These involve creating a crown for the tooth or implant on either side of the missing tooth, with a pontic in between.
- Cantilever Bridges: These are used when there are adjacent teeth on only one side of the missing tooth or teeth.
- Maryland Bonded Bridges: Also known as a resin-bonded bridge, these are made of porcelain, porcelain fused to metal, or plastic teeth and gums supported by a metal or porcelain framework.
- Implant-Supported Bridges: These are supported by implants rather than natural teeth. In most cases, one implant is surgically placed for every missing tooth, and these implants hold the bridge in position.
Related Terms
- Pontic: An artificial tooth in a dental bridge that replaces a missing natural tooth.
- Abutment: A tooth or implant that supports a dental bridge.
- Crown: A type of dental restoration which completely caps or encircles a tooth or dental implant.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Dental bridge
- Wikipedia's article - Dental bridge
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