Resin-bonded bridges: a note of caution.
This case report describes a fixed-fixed, resin-bonded bridge which became debonded from one of the two retainers for an extended period. The extent of the resultant carious lesion beneath the debonded retainer underlines the importance of regular examination of these restorations, not only to check for debonding, but also to monitor enamel demineralisation associated with plaque retention around the periphery of the retainers.
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D000328:Adult; D001840:Dental Bonding; D003731:Dental Caries; D003781:Denture Retention; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011475:Prosthesis Failure