A practical treatise on artificial crown- and bridge-work . the caps on the ends of which the posts pierced. Owing to thelarge quantity of porcelain body to be used in forming tbe artificialgum, a strip of platinum plate was extended above the bar tostiffen its projecting ends and prevent warpage in baking. Theartificial teeth were then articulated to meet the incisive edges ofthe inferior natural teeth, and thus in a measure overcome thedeformity caused by the abnormal occlusion. In doing this the 270 ARTIFICIAL CROWN- AND BRIDGE-WORK. labial aspect of the cuspid was covered by the artificial


A practical treatise on artificial crown- and bridge-work . the caps on the ends of which the posts pierced. Owing to thelarge quantity of porcelain body to be used in forming tbe artificialgum, a strip of platinum plate was extended above the bar tostiffen its projecting ends and prevent warpage in baking. Theartificial teeth were then articulated to meet the incisive edges ofthe inferior natural teeth, and thus in a measure overcome thedeformity caused by the abnormal occlusion. In doing this the 270 ARTIFICIAL CROWN- AND BRIDGE-WORK. labial aspect of the cuspid was covered by the artificial teeth. Por-celain gum was then formed above the teeth in sufficient quantityto restore the contour of the part^. It was brought to a feather Fig. edge and pressed hard against all the tissues to insure a hygieniccondition. Fig. 530 shows the finished bridge. In Fig. 531the bridge is seen in position. The artistic result and improved Fin.


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Keywords: ., bookcentury1800, bookdecade1880, booksubjectcrowns, bookyear1889