A fixed dental prosthesis used to fill up the gap between at least two teeth.
Which are being fitted with a crown is known as a dental bridge.
Dental bridges should be used to bridge gaps between teeth, where teeth is actually missing and in cases where the tooth stump is present.
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While making a denture, covering existing tooth stumps with a bridge might result in the loss of the tooth over a period of time.
► See also: BRUXISM : Stopping Teeth Grinding or Bruxism
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