Which scenario would most likely require a bridge rather than a single-unit crown?
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Correct answer: One missing tooth between two healthy abutment teeth
When a tooth is missing and there are healthy adjacent teeth, a fixed bridge uses the abutments and a pontic to restore the missing tooth — appropriate for replacing a missing tooth.
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