A practical treatise on artificial crown- and bridge-work . The cavity was filled with gold, and the gingival border, bytreatment, brought nearly to its normal position on the plate bridge, such as is represented in Figs. 426 and 427, wasthen constructed. Clasps, with flanges resting on little shouldersformed at A, A, Fig. 425, sup[)ort and retain it. A flange suchas was used in this case is best made subsequent to the con-struction of the plate and clasps, by burnishing a piece ofplatinum foil in the mouth to the form of the shoulder and theside of the tooth upon which it is to rest,


A practical treatise on artificial crown- and bridge-work . The cavity was filled with gold, and the gingival border, bytreatment, brought nearly to its normal position on the plate bridge, such as is represented in Figs. 426 and 427, wasthen constructed. Clasps, with flanges resting on little shouldersformed at A, A, Fig. 425, sup[)ort and retain it. A flange suchas was used in this case is best made subsequent to the con-struction of the plate and clasps, by burnishing a piece ofplatinum foil in the mouth to the form of the shoulder and theside of the tooth upon which it is to rest, adjusting the clasp overit, and cementing with wax, then removing, investing, andsoldering. Wherever the platinum is placed the solder will flowand fill all the space between it and the clasp. This gives theclasp the exact form of th. tooth. 216 ARTIFICIAL CROWN- AND BRIDGE-WORK. Fig. 428 shows the denture finished and in jDosition. If theteeth are dense in structure, an attachment of metal heki inproper position against the lower portion of a crown will


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