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Record 1 1998-07-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Prosthetic Dentistry
OBS

Each abutment restoration or pontic is considered a unit of bridgework. A bridge from first bicuspid to first molar supplying the second bicuspid would be three units for bridgework.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dentisterie prothétique
OBS

Dans une prothèse conjointe, chacun des éléments, ancrage, restauration ou pontic, porte le nom d'unité. Ainsi, dans une prothèse s'étendant de la première prémolaire à la première molaire et portant une seconde prémolaire, on compte trois unités.

Spanish

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