THE BUDDY SYSTEM 5

  • A direct impression was then made with a high quality precision type of alginate or silicone/rubber base material. The resulting models were then sent to the dental laboratory to construct the necessary three unit bridge 654/. Alginate is more than adequate because we are not dealing with real teeth but implants and the accuracy obtained is adequate. A temporary bridge may or may not be placed since aesthetics is not a concern here. In this case, no temporary bridge was placed. The BUDs acted as comfort caps over the implants since they were designed to be rounded and smooth.
  • Once the bridge was constructed, the patient was recalled and after testing in the mouth and adjusting the bite where necessary, the bridge was cemented over the BUDs with a suitable cement. In this case, glass ionomer was used. A temporary cement may be used for the sake of retrievability. Once the excess is removed, the crown and bridge is then functional. The underside of the bridge is accessible to cleaning with a floss and a bridge cleaner with the help of interdental brushes.
  • This is a patent pending product.

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