Restorations & aesthetics
Maryland bridge
Suitability and methods depend on your condition. This is general medical information, not a diagnosis. Confirm actual clinic services and your plan during consultation. This translation needs review by a clinician and a native-language reviewer.
Understanding the treatment
A Maryland bridge (resin-bonded bridge) replaces a missing tooth using wings or other structures bonded to neighboring teeth to support an artificial tooth.
What do we examine?
The gap, enamel and restorations of adjacent teeth, periodontal health, bite, bonding surface and cleaning access are assessed.
Examination and treatment steps
- Examine gap and adjacent teeth
- Compare options
- Plan support and bonding
- Make bridge
- Bond and check bite
- Maintenance
Steps may change or additional care may be needed after examination.
Different from a conventional bridge
A conventional bridge connects an artificial tooth to crowns covering adjacent supports. A Maryland bridge usually bonds to the inner tooth surfaces. The number of supports and wing design vary by case.
Compare with implants and conventional bridges
Adjacent teeth, bone, gums, bite and suitability for surgery influence selection. No option is better for every patient.
Preparing the bonding surface
Surface treatment and bonding are selected for the material. With zirconia, suitability of STM is also assessed according to material conditions.
Care after treatment
Clean beneath the artificial tooth and around bonded supports. Stop using it and get checked if lifting or detachment occurs.
Points to consider
Debonding or fracture may occur. Reattachment requires assessment of the tooth and restoration.
Related treatments
References
References explain general care and do not show this clinic’s outcomes. Medical and language review pending. Korean source prepared 2026-09-30.