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… cannot be removed except by the dentist; they are firmly attached to the prepared abutment teeth.
In order to prepare a fixed replacement, the existence of healthy abutment teeth is indispensable.
These must be first ground down in preparation for a crown.
Bridges are normally attached to two or more abutments in order to withstand the enormous pressure of mastication ( 100 kg/mm 2 ).
Different kinds of fixed replacements:
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