Fiber-reinforced composite fixed dental prostheses: Two clinical reports

• Autores: Maciej Zarow, Carl Stuart Paisley, Jerzy Krupinski, Paul Anthony Brunton
• Localización: Quintessence International, ISSN-e 0033-6572, Vol. 41, Nº. 6, 2010, págs. 471-477
• Idioma: inglés
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  • Various options are available in clinical practice for the replacement of a single missing tooth, ranging from conventional fixed and removable dental prostheses to a single implant-supported crown. There are situations in which a semipermanent fixed dental prosthesis may be desirable, particularly for patients who have completed orthodontic treatment but are too young to embark on implant therapy. Following advances in fiberreinforcement technology, fiber-reinforced composite resin (FRC) now represents a lower-cost alternative to traditional metal-ceramic for the construction of resin-bonded prostheses. Two case reports illustrate the use of FRC prostheses as fixed semipermanent restorations.