NJ Dental Ceramics

RESIN-RETAINED BRIDGE · CASE 07

A Considered Anterior Bridge

An anterior resin-retained bridge case documented with initial clinical views, shade-reference photographs and later restored contours. The selected sequence focuses on the upper front-tooth space and the form of the anterior restoration.

Original case photography. Clinical treatment is provided by the treating dentist; individual results vary.

SEE THE DETAILS SIDE BY SIDE

Before & after.

Select any photograph to see the original framing at full size.

Retracted near-frontal upper-anterior detail, mouth open, dark contrastor

Before
After

Views selected for a comparable perspective. Photographic lighting and magnification vary.

THE PHOTO SERIES

A closer look
at the craft.

01

Starting clinical views

Initial frontal view documenting anterior tooth contours and the relationship between the upper and lower teeth.
Initial open-mouth view of the upper anterior space and adjacent tooth contours.
Initial upper-anterior detail showing the space against a dark background.
Angled initial upper-anterior view documenting the space and neighbouring tooth surfaces.
Initial upper-arch view showing the anterior space from the palatal aspect.
02

Laboratory planning & interim detail

Intermediate anterior detail with blue material visible around the adjacent tooth margins.
Intermediate upper-anterior view showing the space and adjacent contours without most of the blue material.
Intermediate view of an anterior restoration in place, with small yellow markings visible.
03

Later clinical views

Later frontal view showing the restored upper-anterior contours with the teeth together.
Later open-mouth view of the restored anterior contours from a mild angle.
Later upper-anterior detail showing the restored contours against a dark background.
Angled later upper-anterior detail showing the restoration surfaces and neighbouring contours.
Later upper-arch view showing the anterior restoration from the palatal aspect.
04

Laboratory & clinical detail

Shade-reference photograph with tabs labelled BL4 and B1 beside the anterior teeth.

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