Wearing a denture to replace her front missing tooth had been part of my patient’s life for so many years. The denture had served her well but now she wanted or should I rather say, she’s ready for something that is fixed. She knew about…
There’s so many ways that can be done to replace a missing tooth. Denture is the most common one as it is the cheapest option. It is a removable prosthesis which means that you need to remove it out for cleaning and to brush your…
Uncle Jimmy recently lost his tooth and needed it to be replaced badly for an upcoming weekend event. He needed it fast and really didn’t want a denture as a replacement. So the best thing to do, was a fibre reinforced composite bridge!
It took me roughly an hour to get ensure his teeth were clean enough to place the fibre strands, and then I was good to go to build up the tooth!
The fibre reinforced composite (FRC) bridge is meant to be a semi-permanent solution. As it’s not as strong enough as a conventional bridge, Uncle Jimmy needs to come back every 6 months to ensure it’s cleaned properly and that it’s still strong enough for his daily usage.
In his next visit, we’ll readjust the colour so it matches his other teeth better!
FRC bridges are a quick and cheaper solution especially for teeth not in heavy occlusion (biting forces). Come visit us for your consultation! – Dr. Shanaz
Fiber reinforced composite bridge (FRC bridge) is a prosthesis that replaces missing tooth. It is one of the fixed solution to replace missing tooth, means that patient cannot remove it out from the mouth. I just did one FRC bridge for a young mother just…
Lately, I’ve been getting a few cases of fiber reinforced composite bridges (FRC bridge). This time I’m going to share with you the case that I did on my regular dear patient, Puan Khaty. Puan Khaty had a missing upper right premolar. She had taken…