bridgework
/ˈbrɪdʒwɜrk/
noun
- A dental appliance that replaces one or more missing teeth by attaching to nearby natural teeth or implants.
- After losing a tooth in an accident, she got a bridgework to fill the gap.
- He had to clean his bridgework carefully every night to avoid gum disease.
- The dentist recommended a bridgework to prevent the other teeth from shifting.
- The construction or repair of bridges.
- Engineers specialized in bridgework were called in to inspect the damaged structure.
- The city invested millions in bridgework to improve the aging infrastructure.
- The company has a long history of bridgework, having built over fifty major spans.