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Types of Implant Bridges
There are several types of Fixed Implant Bridges based on the material, design and size. The bridges are "FIXED" and are either "CEMENTED" or secured "SCREW-RETAINED" by small screws. Only the Dentist can remove and detach the screw-retained bridge

		1. Porcelain Fused to Metal Bridges -Porcelain layer bonded to a solid core of precious metal, often a combination of gold, palladium, platinium and other biocompatible alloys -Extremely durable metal core -Typically higher cost (and labour) due to precious metals -High strength and resilience

		2. Zirconia Bridges (eg. Prettau®) -Solid core of Zirconium oxide -Can be layered with dental porcelain -Fabricated in laboratory with CAD-CAM technology -High biocompatiblity -"Non-metalic" white core material -High strength 3. Acrylic Bridges -Lower cost -Lower fracture resistance -Easy to repair 3. Acrylic Bridges 3. Acrylic Bridges -Lower cost -Lower fracture resistance -Easy to repair 3. Acrylic Bridges -Lower cost -Lower fracture resistance -Easy to repair -Lower cost -Lower fracture resistance -Easy to repair

		3. Acrylic Bridges -Acrylic "denture" teeth bonded by pink acrylic -Reinforced with a core of metal alloy or titanium -Lower cost -Lower fracture resistance -Easy to repair

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