DS5101 - RBB Flashcards
Rationale for resin-bonded bridges (RBB)
- minimally invasive to replace missing teeth
- relies on resin cements for retention
- altering surface of metal retainer enhanced micromechanical retention
- resin cements bond to tooth and metal alloy
- good survical rate, predictable mid to long term outcome
- good pt satisfaction
- cheap and fast solution for mid to long-term
- ideal for hypodontia
Types of bridges
- adhesive aka RBB
- maryland bridges (wings on 2 abutments, not good)
- rochette bridge (perforations in wings, not good)
Retentive elements (2)
- full coverage crowns on abutment
- adhesive retainers - minimal prep on abutment and involves only palatal or proximal surfaces
Design considerations for adhesive bridge (8)
- periodontal support
- occlusal loading (magnitude and direction of force vectors)
- conservation of tooth tissue
- cleansability
- appearance
- rigidity
- quality of abutments
- number of abutments
- choice of adhesive lute
Pros of single unit, fixed-cantilevered (4)
- best design
1. pontic allowed to move w abutment
2. reduces shear forces on pontic
3. debond leads to cleansable surfaces
4. risk of caries eliminated
Framework Design - adhesive bridge
- Retainer thickness
- atleast 0.7mm thick
- greater if not joined over O surface - Bonding area
- maximum enamel bonding
- extension of metal work as far occlusogingivally and circumferentially around tooth as possible - Wrap-around
- maximum: 180 degrees
(don’t go through contact - unaesthetic) - occlusal extension of metalwork
- full P coverage w no tooth prep (ideal)
- reduced P coverage w tooth prep (finish 1-2mm short of incisal edge) - Posterior Occlusal Coverage - only partial not full O coverage needed (ML)
- Connector design
Why is posterior occlusal coverage used in adhesive bridges (3)
- resistance of apical and lateral **displacement **
- increased** ridigity** of framework
- greater SA for bonding
Requirements for connector design of adhesive bridge (3)
- signficant **width and height **required
- need to resist bending of alloy
- must **avoid putting adhesive lute under tensile loading **
Tooth preparation general principles for adhesive bridges (6)
- keep tooth prep to absolute **minimum **
- anterior: better not to prepare at all
- posterior: axial guide plane prep like wraparound
- occlusal rest seats/extensive occlusal coverage sometimes
- need to modify/replace old restorations for better bonding
- consider IDS on freshly prepared abutments to achieve better bonding
Tooth with old MOD amalgam and broken M cusp. How to prep as abutment for adhesive bridge?
- take PA, assess symptoms
- remove amalgam, restore w CR to build tooth back into occlusion/function (don’t straight away prep for bridge)
- look at O contacts: RCP etc
- then reduce for bridge
Advantages of not preparing teeth for adhesive bridges (3)
- no tooth tissue loss, plenty of enamel to bond
- no sensitivity
- if teeth arent in occlusion, question the need for cingulum rest
Disadvantages of not preparing teeth for adhesive bridges (2) One way of helping (1)
- alot of load on luting cement if teeth are in occlusion
- may be difficult to locate the wing during cementation
- ask for locating tag to help with cementation
2 advantages and 2 disadvantages of cervical chamfer for adhesive bridges
- reduces potential for **overhang at cervical margin **
- helps position wing during cementation
~ reduces enamel bond
~ potential for dentine exposure and sensitivity
What does axial tooth preparation do in adhesive bridges?
- increases the area for bonding, resistance and retention form
4 advantages of grooves in adhesive bridges
- increased resistance to **lateral displacement **
- may help increase **retention form **
- increase the **structural rigidity **of framework
- increases resistance to debonding forces