Fig.3: When the tooth #18 is removed, the middle part of the bridge (#19) should be also removed.  So that the front bridge-supporting tooth (#20) will not get one-sided extra burden.  After break down, we need reconstruction with implants.

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Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 05/03/2015, last revision 05/03/2015