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2. Resin-retained bridge - Wikipedia

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   Conventionally made a substructure that is a non-perforated and sandblasted non-precious metal that is cemented with a chemically active resin cement. A disadvantage to this type of bridge is the appearance of the abutment tooth which can appear grey due to the decreased translucency. The metal substructure can also be visible and will not suit ...

3. Multi-unit abutment - Wikipedia

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   A multi-unit abutment (MUA) is an abutment most commonly used with dental implants in "All-on-Four" protocols. [1] [2] They are designed for screw-retained group restorations, [3] which are often used in combination with angled dental implants [4] and whole arch replacements, as well as screw fixation of bridges made of zirconium or metal-ceramic group restorations to the implant.

4. Dental restoration - Wikipedia

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   Titanium, usually commercially pure but sometimes a 90% alloy, is used as the anchor for dental implants as it is biocompatible and can integrate into bone. Precious metallic alloys. gold (high purity: 99.7%) gold alloys (with high gold content) gold-platina alloy; silver-palladium alloy; Base metallic alloys. cobalt-chrome alloy; nickel-chrome ...

5. Fixed prosthodontics - Wikipedia

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   The main advantages of fixed prosthodontics over direct restorations are improved strength in big restorations and the possibility to build an aesthetic-looking tooth. The concepts utilised to select the suitable repair, as with any dental restoration, include consideration of the materials to be used, the level of tooth destruction, the ...

6. Full arch restoration - Wikipedia

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   The overall success rate for dental implants is between 90 and 100% according to the study. [12] Common prosthetic issues following the installation of an implant-supported prosthesis include mucositis, loosening or breakage of the abutment screw or prosthetic parts, and fracture of the acrylic or porcelain structure.

7. Guided bone and tissue regeneration (dentistry) - Wikipedia

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   Guided bone regeneration (GBR) and guided tissue regeneration (GTR) are dental surgical procedures that use barrier membranes to direct the growth of new bone and gingival tissue at sites with insufficient volumes or dimensions of bone or gingiva for proper function, esthetics or prosthetic restoration. Guided bone regeneration typically refers ...

8. Crown (dental restoration) - Wikipedia

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   Crown used as part of implant restoration. Crowns are indicated to: [2] [3] [4] Replace existing crowns which have failed. Restore the form, function and appearance of badly broken down, worn or fractured teeth, where other simpler forms of restorations are unsuitable or have been found to fail clinically.

9. Dental cement - Wikipedia

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   Cementation of inlays, onlays, crowns and bridges made of precious metal, non-precious metal as well as metal ceramic and all-ceramic (zirconium oxide, aluminium oxide and lithium disilicate ceramic) Cementation of implant-supported crowns and bridges; Cementation of orthodontic bands; Cementation of retention pins and screws; Core build-ups