Maryland Bridge

Maryland Bridge #25

Most people would prefer non-removable to removable teeth.  I have been a dentist in Palm Harbor for over 24 years and in these two plus decades I have replaced many missing teeth.  The Maryland bridge has been an option as a conservative, medium term, non removable choice for tooth replacement for almost 30 years.

This picture shows a new choice of materials for the Maryland Bridge, which traditionally is porcelain fused to metal.  This Maryland Bridge was constructed at Glidewell lab in California for a patient in my Palm Harbor dentist office.  It is made from composite.   The original design was with a metal, not composite material.  The metal is stronger and virtually unbreakable, but less cosmetic.  The practice of dentistry has always included the use of new and at times non traditional materials.  I believe that there is a place for the composite Maryland Bridge.  I also believe that there is no universal material of choice applicable in all situations.  I will continue to practice dentistry in Palm Harbor, near Tampa for many years.