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Bridges
 Bridges are used to replace missing teeth using the teeth on each side of the gap or one side of the gap as retainers or anchors. Bridges may be made out of plastic, porcelain, bonded porcelain to metal, metal (as crowns), or white composite filling material.
The bridge is retained with 2 metal wings onto the inside of the teeth on either side of the space (Maryland bridge), with porcelain veneers onto the adjacent teeth, or by crowning the retaining teeth.
Preparation and fitting of bridges is the same as for crowns or veneers. Bridges have been used successfully for many years.
Advantages: Same as for crowns or veneers. Bridges are fixed in the mouth so they do not need to be removed to be cleaned. They have a very natural feel in the mouth, so are comfortable to eat with and easy to maintain.
Disadvantages: The retaining teeth are prepared as crowns. Only teeth that have been filled or require treatment should be used as bridge retainers. Virgin teeth should not be used unless there is no realistic alternative. Should a bridge break, it cannot be repaired, and so would need to be remade. Fortunately bridges that break are extremely rare. The bridge can become loose but they can be recemented. Once teeth are prepared for a bridge, the process is irreversible.
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