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摘要

DENTAL BRIDGE REMOVERAbstractAn instrument for removing dental bridgeworkis disclosed. The instrument includes a support beamfor extending into a patient's mouth over bridgeworkbonded therein; one or more bracing pins; and pullingmeans for drawing a pulling cord or cords looped beneaththe bridgework in an occlusal direction towards thebeam. In one structure, the bracing pin or pins havelower ends receivable by a hole or holes cut in theocclusal surface of a retainer or retainers forming partof the bridgework. In another structure, the lower endof a bracing pin has a protective footing for bracingagainst the exposed cusp of a tooth.