Illustration of a dental bridge as a fixed denture
Dental bridge (here as a fixed denture)
Dental bridge with one Bridge pontic (single span bridge) with several pontics (multi-span bridge)
Tooth gap (leads to tooth migration, Jaw problems etc.)
Tooth abutments (Abutment tooth)
Ground healthy teeth (Bridge anchor)
Bridge pontic (Part of a dental bridge) Bridging process: A - missing tooth B - tooth (abutment tooth) on the left and the right is sanded off C - The dental bridge will firmly attached D - Healthy teeth with Dental bridge (dentures)
You can find an overview of all Dr-Gumpert images at: medical illustrations
