PROVISIONAL BRIDGE

A fiber-reinforced provisional bridge is a conservative solution for temporary tooth replacement during implant healing, laboratory fabrication, or emergency treatment situations.

Fiber-Bridge creates a lightweight reinforced framework that helps distribute functional loads while maintaining aesthetics and patient comfort.

Clinical Indications

  • Implant healing periods
  • Delayed laboratory work
  • Temporary tooth replacement
  • Emergency restorative treatment
  • Conservative treatment planning

Benefits

  • Minimally invasive approach
  • Chairside fabrication
  • No metal framework required
  • Improved reinforcement compared to conventional provisional restorations
  • Easy repair and modification

Step-by-Step Procedure

• Use a tin foil or another measurement system to create the pattern of the
reinforcement of the structure.
• Identify framework position.

• After lightly preparing the surface on which you will bond the framework (i.e. acid etching), place Fiber- Bridge, and wrap tight around the abutments.

• Fix with drops of resin composite or bonding and lightcure to determine the final position of the framework.
• Use the “incremental layers technique” to build your reinforded element.

• Place your shaped bridge onto your reinforced element, using your desired adhesive technique.

Keys to Success ✅

  • Design the framework before building the pontic
  • Position the reinforcement close to the tensile side
  • Use incremental composite layering
  • Maintain sufficient connector dimensions
  • Verify occlusion carefully

Common Mistakes ❌

  • Composite used without reinforcement
  • Fiber placed in a neutral zone
  • Large bulk composite application
  • Thin connectors
  • Premature contacts
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