A practical treatise on mechanical dentistry . wns of the cuspidand first molar so badly decayed that the prob-abilities arc that they will soon fall victims tothe forceps. The old-time way would have been to extract themolar and cuspid, and make a partial plate. Examination, how-ever, shows that the roots of these two teeth are in good con- BRIDGE DENTURES. 603 dition, affording an excellent opportunity for the construction of apiece of bridge-work. With a corundum stone, cut off the remaining portions of thecrowns level with the gum margins. Prepare the roots in any ofthe well-known ways, th
A practical treatise on mechanical dentistry . wns of the cuspidand first molar so badly decayed that the prob-abilities arc that they will soon fall victims tothe forceps. The old-time way would have been to extract themolar and cuspid, and make a partial plate. Examination, how-ever, shows that the roots of these two teeth are in good con- BRIDGE DENTURES. 603 dition, affording an excellent opportunity for the construction of apiece of bridge-work. With a corundum stone, cut off the remaining portions of thecrowns level with the gum margins. Prepare the roots in any ofthe well-known ways, thoroughly cleansing the apical portionsand filling them with whatever material is desired, being carefulonly that the work is well done. For the better retention of thefilling material to be placed in the pulp chamber, retaining groovescan be made or retaining posts inserted. Take a piece of bindingwire (No. 26, American gage), say 2^ inches long, pass it aroundthe neck of the molar stump, cross the free ends, and, holding Fig. s< Fig. Fig. 570.
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