Prosthodontics & Occlusion · single question

What is the term for a fixed dental prosthesis that replaces one or more missing teeth and is anchored by crowns on the teeth adjacent to the edentulous space?

  1. Maryland bridge
  2. Inlay
  3. Cantilever bridge
  4. Conventional (fixed partial denture) bridge
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Correct answer: D. Conventional (fixed partial denture) bridge

A CONVENTIONAL FIXED PARTIAL DENTURE (traditional bridge) uses full crowns on BOTH sides of the edentulous space as abutments, with a pontic suspended between them. A Maryland bridge uses resin-bonded metal/ceramic wings (minimal tooth prep — A different). An inlay is an intracoronal restoration (B wrong). A cantilever bridge has abutment on only ONE side (C wrong). The description matches a conventional FPD/bridge. D is correct.

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