Crown, bar, and bridge-work : new methods of permanently adjusting artificial teeth without plates / Isidore E. Clifford and R. E. Clifford.

  • Clifford, Isidore E.
Date:
1885
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Credit: Crown, bar, and bridge-work : new methods of permanently adjusting artificial teeth without plates / Isidore E. Clifford and R. E. Clifford. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    time must be bestowed by the most skilled operator, and this necessitates increased expense for these operations. We have mentioned these facts as they seem to us to include all the disadvantages connected with Crown, Bar, and Bridge-work. It may be added that there are just a few cases where Bridge-work is not applicable. It will thus be seen that Crown, Bar, and Bridge-work is the nearest reproduction of natural teeth that art can supply, and besides gives an inducement to retain the natural teeth as long as possible in order to render useful whatever remains of them. A most erroneous impression exists in the popular mind which is not removed by the ordinary members of the profession. It is thought that if a tooth be diseased or decayed to any considerable extent, it must necessarily be extracted. It seems, therefore, necessary, before entering into details of the new method, to lay special stress on the following facts, which form the fundamental principles of conservative dentistry. It has been conclusively proved that no tooth, how- ever badly decayed, need be extracted, unless it is quite loose. Competent operating can save every tooth, whether it be aching, its nerve exposed, or even if there be an abscess beneath it. With skill and care these
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