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  2. List of most expensive U.S. public works projects - Wikipedia

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    The following list includes projects to build new highways or improve existing ones, including roadways, bridges, and tunnels. It includes only projects that are underway or completed. Additionally, projects with multiple independent segments (e.g., I-69 Indiana-Texas Extension , Trans-Texas Corridor ) are not included, though individual ...

  3. Rochette bridge - Wikipedia

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    A Rochette bridge is a type of dental prosthesis popular in the 1970s, [citation needed] and described by Alain Rochette in 1973 [1] as a form of resin retained bridge that relied on countersunk holes perforating the metal abutment wing. These would be filled with composite cement on seating the restoration, providing macromechanical retention ...

  4. Bridge (dentistry) - Wikipedia

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    The taper of each preparation on the abutment teeth must be the same. This is known as parallelism among the abutments and allows the bridge to fit onto the abutment teeth. Adhesive bridges require minimal preparation. Master impressions: An accurate impression should be made of the prepared teeth, along with an impression of the opposing arch ...

  5. Resin-retained bridge - Wikipedia

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    One major advantage of the resin-retained bridge over a conventional bridge is the failure mode is likely to be debonding of the retainer. In conventional bridges, the failure mode is likely to be complete fracture of the abutment tooth with difficult-to-manage sequelae, possibly requiring root canal treatment. With a resin-retained bridge the ...

  6. Dental extraction - Wikipedia

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    Dental extraction forceps commonly used on teeth in the maxillary arch. Extractions are often categorized as "simple" or "surgical". Simple extractions are performed on teeth that are visible in the mouth, usually with the patient under local anaesthetic, and require only the use of instruments to elevate and/or grasp the visible portion of the ...

  7. Intercontinental and transoceanic fixed links - Wikipedia

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    The bridge proposed in the report uses a four-span suspension bridge with a central tower height of 376 m, central span length of 3,000 m, and bridge length of about 8,400 m as the main bridge, connecting the Toyo Strait with two bridges, the extension would be about 12.7 km. [51] The total project cost is currently estimated to be about 1.3 ...

  8. Bridge–tunnel - Wikipedia

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    A bridgetunnel is a persistent, unbroken road or rail connection across water that uses a combination of bridges and tunnels, and sometimes causeways, and does not involve intermittent connections such as drawbridges or ferries. [1] Bridge–tunnels are a form of fixed link or fixed crossing which replaces ferry service. Fixed links are ...

  9. Dentist - Wikipedia

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    A man being treated by a dental team A modern dental treatment in Lappeenranta, Finland German dental practice in a spherical projection, 2019 ( view as a 360° interactive panorama ) Pierre Fauchard of France is often referred to as the "father of modern dentistry" because in 1728 he was the first to publish a scientific textbook on the ...