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What does Abutment means?

An abutment is an anchor tooth for a bridge. Typically, a bridge has at least one abutment on each end of the bridge. The crown which replaces the missing tooth is called a 'pontic'. Also, many insurance companies and dentists refer to an abutment tooth as a retainer tooth instead.

 

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