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  2. Bridge (dentistry) - Wikipedia

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    A three unit porcelain fused to metal bridge (PFM) made by a dental technician A semi-precision attachment between teeth #3 and #4, with the mortise on #4. Note the lingual buttons extending, in the photo, upward on #2 (on the left) and downward on #4.

  3. Resin-retained bridge - Wikipedia

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    A resin-retained bridge requires a very specific set of design principles. The following should be followed when designing the bridge: [3] Design should be kept as simple as possible; Should cover as much of the abutment tooth or teeth as possible; Be rigid; Permit the control of the occlusal contacts

  4. Post and core - Wikipedia

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    The post does not play any role in reinforcing or supporting the tooth and can in fact make it more likely to fracture at the root. [3] When deciding whether or not a tooth requires a post and core crown rather than a conventional crown, the following must be established: [4] Presence of an adequate ferrule (coronal tooth structure)

  5. Inlays and onlays - Wikipedia

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    CAD-CAM (aka Computer Aided Design-Computer Aided Manufacture) is a fabrication method which aids the production of dental restorations e.g. crowns, bridges, inlays and onlays. It is possible for these indirect restorations to be provided in one visit. [25] This works by first taking an intra-oral scan to produce a 3D virtual impression.

  6. BS 5400 - Wikipedia

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    The standard also encompasses the structural design of bridge foundations [4] as well as the design and requirements of bridge bearings for both ordinary and moving bridges. [6] [7] In 2010, BS 5400 was superseded by the Structural Eurocodes for the design of new bridges. However, BS 5400 still serves as the foundation for assessment standards ...

  7. Precision attachment - Wikipedia

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    In restorative dentistry, precision attachments are the functional mechanical parts of the removable partial denture made of plastic, metal or a combination of both. [1] They consist of two parts referred as the 'male' part that is fixed to a crown inside the patient's mouth and a 'female' part which holds the partial denture.

  8. Pin and hanger assembly - Wikipedia

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    Pin and hanger assembly. A pin and hanger assembly is used to connect two plate girders of a bridge.These assemblies are used to provide an expansion joint in the bridge. One beam (the anchor span) is set on a pier with a short section cantilevered out toward the next pier.

  9. Design Manual for Roads and Bridges - Wikipedia

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    The DMRB is used to design trunk roads such as the A20 in the UK. The Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) is a series of 15 volumes that provide standards, advice notes and other documents relating to the design, assessment and operation of trunk roads, including motorways in the United Kingdom, and, with some amendments, the Republic of Ireland.