The broken down tooth is prepared for a crown by removing tooth structure under local anesthesia. A special cement is used to hold the crown in place. Bridge Fig.1 - Missing tooth that will be replaced with a 3 unit bridge. Fig.2 - Abutment teeth are prepared by removing tooth structure in order to create room for bridge placement. Fig.3 - 3 unit bridge is created and placed over prepared teeth.
Bridge is kept in place with a special cement.
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