Prosthetic use of carbon fiber-reinforced epoxy resin for esthetic crowns and fixed partial dentures.
The traditional alloys used as metal bases for fixed partial dentures are accompanied by various problems such as corrosion, allergy, toxicity, casting, and preparation for both patient and prosthodontist and in magnetic resonance imaging for diagnosis. A DGEBA-DDM type polyepoxide resin and carbon fibers composite has been introduced that addresses some of these considerations. A three-part study of the clinical behavior of a limited number of prostheses has shown positive results confirming the biofunctional capacity of polyepoxy-carbon materials and their gingival biocompatibility.
Universite Claude-Bernard, Faculte d'Odontologie, Lyon, France.
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D002244:Carbon; D000077482:Carbon Fiber; D003442:Crowns; D003799:Dental Stress Analysis; D003779:Denture Design; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D004548:Elasticity; D004853:Epoxy Resins; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008422:Materials Testing; D011176:Post and Core Technique; D013165:Splints; D013997:Time Factors
D000077482:Carbon Fiber; D004853:Epoxy Resins; D002244:Carbon