With a bridge abutment the two healthy teeth on the opposing ends of the area requiring the bridge are trimmed slightly to accommodate the prosthetic bridge and act as the support abutment for the bridge itself.
Ceramic bridge abutment cod.
D6056 prefabricated abutment a connection to an implant that is a manufactured component usually made of machined high noble metal titanium titanium alloy or ceramic.
Bridges are made from metal ceramics or a combination of the two.
However the bridge retainer codes vary depending on whether or not an abutment was used to attach the bridge retainer to the implant body.
Your dentist will explain you about the materials that are best for your mouth.
There are essentially three types of abutments that occur in restorative dentistry as explained by this dental code.
D2740 crown porcelain ceramic substrate d6245 pontic porcelain ceramic bridge units d6740 crown porcelain ceramic bridge units.
The pontic on an implant supported bridge is reported using the conventional pontic code representing the material used e g d6245 for a porcelain ceramic pontic.
Retainer crown porcelain ceramic with this dental procedure code the prosthetic crown fitted over the tooth is made of porcelain or ceramic.
D6245 pontic porcelain ceramic d6740 abutment crown porcelain ceramic d6750 crown porcelain fused to high noble bridge units d6751 crown porcelain fused to non precious bridge units.
However while a traditional bridge uses dental crowns on the abutment teeth a maryland bridge uses a framework of either metal or porcelain that is bonded onto the backs of the abutment teeth.