Conventional bridges Flashcards
1
Q
What is a bridge?
A
A prosthesis used to replace one or more missing teeth which cannot be removed normally.
2
Q
What are the different types of conventional bridges?
A
- Fixed-fixed
- Fixed-movable
- Cantilever
- Spring cantilever
- Hybrid
3
Q
What are the advantages of restoring a masticatory space?
A
- Appearance
- Speech
- Occlusal stability
- Masticatory efficiency
- Psychological effect
4
Q
What are the disadvantages of restoring an edentulous space?
A
- Damage to abutment teeth
- Secondary caries under retainer
- Failures
- Cost and discomfort
- Periodontal effects
