A practical treatise on artificial crown- and bridge-work . ess rigid attachment than other methods. The collars and plate are next cemented with wax, removed,invested, and strongly soldered together (B, B, Fig. 416). Theartificial teeth are fitted in proper position on the plate by theaid of a plaster articulation, attached with wax, and, if preferred,adjusted in the mouth without the crowns. The bridge is theninvested and finished. The attachment of the artificial teeth tothe plate can be of either gold or rubber. Whichever is adopted,the first bicuspid is best supported by being soldered to


A practical treatise on artificial crown- and bridge-work . ess rigid attachment than other methods. The collars and plate are next cemented with wax, removed,invested, and strongly soldered together (B, B, Fig. 416). Theartificial teeth are fitted in proper position on the plate by theaid of a plaster articulation, attached with wax, and, if preferred,adjusted in the mouth without the crowns. The bridge is theninvested and finished. The attachment of the artificial teeth tothe plate can be of either gold or rubber. Whichever is adopted,the first bicuspid is best supported by being soldered to the iridio-platinum is used in the construction instead of goldplate, and the soldering done with pure gold, porcelain bodycan be used. When ready to be inserted, the crowns are firstadjusted with cement, and then the bridge, which is left in posi- 212 ARTIFICIAL CROWN- AND BRIDQE-WORK. tion until the cement sets. By burnishing the collars they canbe made to clasp the crowns as firmly as desired. Fig. 417 showsthe denture in position. Fig. Figs. 418 and 419 represent an upper removable plate its construction the cuspid roots were first capped, tubed, andpivoted, and the molars crowned with shoulders formed on the Fig. 418.


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