{"id":171,"date":"2018-06-26T07:17:37","date_gmt":"2018-06-26T07:17:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/armadaledentalcare.com.au\/?page_id=171"},"modified":"2018-07-05T11:44:53","modified_gmt":"2018-07-05T01:44:53","slug":"preparation-process","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/armadaledentalcare.com.au\/preparation-process\/","title":{"rendered":"Preparation & Process"},"content":{"rendered":"
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There are several types of bridgesCantilever Bridge<\/strong> \u2013 This is a bridge with one false tooth or \u2018pontic\u2019 which is attached to one crown \u2018the abutment\u2019<\/p>\n

Fixed- Fixed Bridge \u2013 <\/strong>Generally consists of\u00a0 three crowns joined together, one at each end which cover your natural teeth and a crown in the middle which replaces your missing tooth.- Some bridges may actually be four, five or even more crowns joined together, designed to replace more than one of your missing teeth<\/p>\n

Adhesive Bridge \u2013 <\/strong>This bridge has a false tooth (the pontic) to which a metal or tooth coloured \u2018wing\u2019 is attached to a natural tooth on either side of the missing tooth. This type of bridge can have one or two wings<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Dental bridges can be made using the following materials – all metal (often gold) or tooth coloured bridges such as\u00a0 porcelain fused to metal (often gold or a gold alloy), full ceramic (porcelain) or composite (plastic with glass particles embedded). The material used will depend on why you are having the bridge.Two appointments are necessary, the first to prepare the tooth for the bridge abutments and the second to fit your bridge.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The preparation appointment<\/h3>\n