Figure dental bridge

Dental bridge
(here as a fixed denture)

1. Dental bridge with one
   Bridge pontic
   (single span bridge)
   with several pontics
   (multi-span bridge)
2. Tooth gap
   (leads to tooth migration,
   Jaw problems etc.)
3. Tooth abutments
   (Abutment tooth)
4. Ground healthy teeth
   (Bridge anchor)
5. Bridge pontic
   (Part of a dental bridge)
   Bridging process:
   A - missing tooth
   B - tooth (abutment tooth) on the left
   and the right is sanded off
   C - The dental bridge will
   firmly attached
   D - Healthy teeth with
   Dental bridge (dentures)

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