'A bridge too far'--the negative impact of a bridge prosthesis on gingival health and its conservative management.
Bridges are commonly used to replace missing teeth. Periodontal health may, however, be compromised by ill-fitting margins and excess cement. This case report describes the conservative management of chronic gingival inflammation adjacent to the resin-bonded retainers of an anterior bridge by gingival remodelling via a removable prosthesis. This avoided the need for surgical intervention and re-established a suitable gingival profile before placement of a definitive cantilever resin-bonded bridge.
Restorative Dentistry;
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Gopakumar
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Boyle
D000328:Adult; D003779:Denture Design; D016379:Denture, Partial, Fixed, Resin-Bonded / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans