title: Clinical performance of resin-bonded bridges: a 5-year prospective study. II. The influence of patient-dependent variables.
abstract: A total of 203 resin-bonded bridges was inserted under controlled clinical conditions and evaluated for a number of patient-dependent variables over a period of 5 years. Of the variables evaluated only 'initial occlusion of the abutment teeth' and 'location in the dental arch' had a significant influence on the retention of resin-bonded bridges. Anterior resin-bonded bridges were more durable than posterior bridges. Mandibular posterior bridges showed the lowest retention ratio. It is concluded that the design of posterior resin-bonded bridges should include tooth preparation or a wrap-around design of the retainers.
authors.affiliation: Department of Occlusal Reconstruction, University of Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: N H
authors.initials: NH
authors.lastname: Creugers
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Snoek
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: van 't Hof
authors.forename: A F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Käyser
mesh_terms: D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D003188:Composite Resins; D000044:Dental Abutments; D001840:Dental Bonding; D003766:Dental Occlusion; D003779:Denture Design; D003781:Denture Retention; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D006801:Humans; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins