Andrew’s bridge: A prosthetic option for missing anterior teeth with severe ridge defect

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Case Report

Author Details : Mahimaa Gupta*, Rishabh Keshri, Pooran Chand, Sunit Kumar Jurel, Raghuwar Dayal Singh

Volume : 6, Issue : 2, Year : 2020

Article Page : 137-140

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijohd.2020.030

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Abstract

Prosthodontic rehabilitation of mandibular anterior missing teeth with large ridge defect due to poor
abutment support and inadequate quality and quantity of bone. Often, a customised treatment plan has
to be drawn to meet patient’s requirement of estheics, form, function and longevity of the prosthesis. This
article describes procedure for fabrication of fixed-removable type of prosthesis in such cases.

Keywords: Andrew’s bridge, Ridge defect, Mandibular anterior, Horix bar attachment.

How to cite : Gupta M , Keshri R , Chand P , Jurel S K , Singh R D , Andrew’s bridge: A prosthetic option for missing anterior teeth with severe ridge defect. Int J Oral Health Dent 2020;6(2):137-140

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