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THE
STATE OF BRIDGES
The Connecticut Bridge (left), which was developed
by Stamford dentist Peter Dantini Jr., differs from traditional
dental bridges such as the Maryland Bridge (below) in that it has
no external metal anchors.
The Connecticut Bridge's supporting metal is internal. The bridge's
composite anchors slip into inlay preparations in the flanking teeth
and are bonded over, making the bridge virtually undetectable and
unlikely to become detached, according to Dantini. The external
metal anchors of the Maryland Bridge are glued to the backs of the
flanking teeth and are visible.
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