Andrews Bridge: The fixed but removable solution- A case report

TL;DR

A 48-year-old patient with missing front teeth was successfully treated using a fixed-removable prosthesis called Andrews Bridge.

Contribution

The paper presents a case report demonstrating the use of Andrews Bridge for rehabilitating patients with significant tissue defects.

Findings

Andrews Bridge was used to restore function, speech, and aesthetics in a patient with mandibular anterior teeth loss.

The prosthesis is suitable for patients with large hard and soft tissue defects.

This case highlights an alternative to traditional fixed partial dentures in compromised esthetic regions.

Abstract

Rehabilitation of lost teeth especially in esthetic regions with compromised ridges is very unpredictable and challenging to the
prosthodontist. Rehabilitating these patients with unaesthetic long span fixed partial dentures may be unacceptable to the patient.
This case report presents rehabilitation of a 48 year old patient with missing mandibular anterior teeth and Seibert's class III using a
Fixed-removable prosthesis (Andrews Bridge). Andrews's bridge system is mostly indicated in patients with large hard and soft tissue
defects. This prosthesis helps in restoring the function, speech with improved esthetics.