The gentle alternative
An adhesive bridge serves to compensate a single gap when the adjacent teeth are free of fillings and intact and when an implant is not possible or does not seem expedient (e.g., in very young patients).
The inlay bridge also serves to preserve the substance of adjacent teeth and the focus is frequently on the cosmetic aspects of the adjacent teeth.
The gentle alternative
An adhesive bridge serves to compensate a single gap when the adjacent teeth are free of fillings and intact and when an implant is not possible or does not seem expedient (e.g., in very young patients).
The inlay bridge also serves to preserve the substance of adjacent teeth and the focus is frequently on the cosmetic aspects of the adjacent teeth.
Adhesive bridge | A schematic view of the adhesive bridge |
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Adhesive bridge with gold onlays | Adhesive bridge with non-precious metals onlays |