60000 PROSTHODONTICS - FIXED

Initial description:
Fixed prosthodontic therapy requires the use of a variety of technical and therapeutic procedures
depending on the nature of the problems presented in each individual case. The range of these
procedures extends into many areas of treatment in order to provide comprehensive therapy for the
patient. Many of the procedures used vary considerably in their difficulty, time, involvement and
expense. The amount of time involved in a procedure may vary considerably from those outlined in
the following guide. Fixed Bridges (each abutment, each retainer and each pontic, constitutes a
separate unit in the bridge, with a separate code number).