[13-years clinical follow-up of bridge].
METHODS
A female aged 58 years. After expressing dissatisfaction with her false teeth the patient was fitted with a replacement prosthesis consisting of an 11-tooth bridge covering 5 periodontally-diseased abutment teeth and molar extension pontics. Thirteen years have since elapsed without problems.


CONCLUSIONS
In this treatment, we attached a temporary bridge, confirmed the fixative effect, aesthetics and occlusion condition, and provided ease of cleaning. Since, the prognosis was favorable, the shape and occlusion condition of the temporary bridge were reflected in the final prosthesis design. Effective mastication was recovered immediately after the attachment and the outcome was favorable. It is therefore deemed effective for the shape of the temporary bridge to be reflected in the prosthesis design.


CONCLUSIONS
Loose teeth fixation makes it possible to recover their functionality. It is thus effective to confirm the fixative effect and to reflect the shape of the temporary bridge in the final prosthesis design.
Yamada
Naoki
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Shonan Junior College. yamada@hama.kdcnet.ac.jp
D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D003829:Denture, Partial; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008409:Mastication; D008875:Middle Aged; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D011476:Prosthodontics / Q000379:methods*; D013997:Time Factors