We can’t deny that teeth plays an important role in ones’ confidence. Having a straight align teeth will give us confidence to freely smile, talk and meet up with other people. This is the reason why this patient came to see me last week. He…
White and straight alignment of teeth has always been the perception of a perfect teeth. However, imperfection might be a perfection for some people. This principal is what this patient’s hold and he requested me to duplicate the condition of his adjacent teeth when I…
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. It is one of the ways to replace a missing tooth and it is a semi permanent solution. It is fixed (not removable) so it is much more comfortable compared to a denture. It uses a fiber glass strands or bundles…
As I said hello to March 2019, I pray and hope that March will be as good as February to me, if not better and Alhamdulillah I started off my March with one big case. Fiber reinforced composite bridge (FRC). The FRC bridge is a…