Conservative Bridge

Conservative Bridge Alternatives

 

Esthetic Professionals Laboratory has a number of unique conservative bridge options. When one or both abutment teeth are intact or minimally restored, conservative options to full crown retainers are desirable. Call for preparations models, options and materials selection

Combination bridges (Combining a crown and bonded retainer)

By using semi-precision attachments, traditional crown abutments and conservative minimally invasive partial coverage abutments can be combined to provide a conservative bridge option. (Call for more information)

 

#6 lingual veneer with semi-precision rest

Combination bridges (Combining a crown and bonded retainer)

#5 pontic, #4 crown, #6 lingual veneer

Combination bridges(Combining a crown and bonded retainer)

Conservative esthetic bridge options (Crownless bridge retainers)

Option #1: Composite can be layered over a metal substructure to fabricate esthetic inlay-onlay bridge retainers.

 

 

 

Pre-OP

Combination Bridge:  #7 bonded restoration (distal semi-precision finger rest), 5 inlay preparation, 6 pontic site developed after extraction of deciduous canine

Post-OP

#5 Inlay Retainer & #6 Pontic  (composite over metal) with mesial finger rest  on #7 bonded R\restoration

Option #2: Ceramic can be pressed over either a metal or zirconium substructure to fabricate esthetic and durable inlay-onlay bridges. 

Ceramic Pressed to Zirconia Bonded Bridge

Post-Op

Ceramic Pressed to Zirconia Bonded Bridge (reverse mirror image)

 Option #3: Option 2 can also be used fo anterior teeth

Ceramic Pressed to Zirconia Bonded Bridge

Ceramic Pressed to Zirconia Bonded Bridge

Ceramic Pressed to Zirconia Bonded Bridge

Ceramic Pressed to Zirconia Bonded Bridge

Option #4: When combining veneers and pontics in the esthetic zone, a conservative esthetic substructure is fabricated and a separate veneer fabricated over the pontic to match adjacent veneer restorations. (Call for advice on best conservative option)

Bonded ceramometal (Maryland type) bridges (Metal wing retainers)

This old standars can work if done correctly and applied correctly. It is still the least invasive bridge alternative.

(Inquire for more information)

Note: Adhesive technology is required for all bridges in this category

Maryland bridge

Maryland bridge #24

Single wing bonded bridges

Anterior single wing bonded bridges have been shown to be more successful that double wing bonded bridges.

#9 lingual bonded retainer, #10 layered Zr pontic

#9 lingual bonded retainer, #10 layered Zr pontic

#7 and #10 pre op

 

#7 and #10 pre op

#7 veneer, #18 layered Zr pontic

single bond bridge post op

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