title: First experiences with resin-bonded bridges and splints--a cross-sectional retrospective study, Part II.
abstract: This second report establishes that the success of treatment with resin-bonded bridges was dependent upon many factors. Factors controlled by the clinician, such as case selection and treatment planning greatly influence the clinical success. It was possible to show that framework preparation and the amount of available enamel were significant factors, whereas isolation technique, type of retention mechanism and type of adhesive used were of less importance. Longitudinal studies are needed to confirm these observations. Seventeen clinicians placed 496 resin-bonded bridges and splints with different retention mechanisms and bonding agents. These reconstructions were examined in regard to the failure rate and in regard to reattachment problems. Ninety-seven per cent of the bridges and 90% of the splints were still in place after 1 year. For bridges and splints a 90% success rate was ascertained after 2 years.
authors.affiliation: Department of Crown and Bridge Prosthodontics, University of Zurich, Switzerland.
authors.forename: C P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Marinello
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kerschbaum
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Heinenberg
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hinz
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Peters
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pfeiffer
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Reppel
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Schwickerath
mesh_terms: D000269:Adhesives; D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D000044:Dental Abutments; D001840:Dental Bonding / Q000379:methods; D003779:Denture Design; D003781:Denture Retention; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D013165:Splints
chemical_list: D000269:Adhesives