Bridgework definition

brĭjwûrk
A dental bridge.
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Dental prosthetics involving a bridge or bridges.
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A dental bridge or bridges.
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A dental bridge.
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Dental prosthetics involving a bridge or bridges.
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(dentistry) A partial denture that is anchored to existing teeth.
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Other Word Forms

Noun

Singular:
bridgework
Plural:
bridgeworks

Origin of bridgework

Bridgework Sentence Examples

  • Unlike conventional bridgework, dental implant treatment does not involve destructive procedures to adjoining teeth.

  • We can then subsequently place single crowns, bridgework, or attachments to retain dentures on top of the implants.

  • For more complex procedures such as crowns and bridgework, the plan may cover a lesser percentage of the cost or none at all.

  • Rankine gives the approximate rule Working deflection =5= l a /t o,000h, where l is the span and h the depth of the beam, the stresses being those usual in bridgework, due to the total dead and live load.

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