Resin-bonded fixed partial dentures. II. Clinical findings related to prosthodontic characteristics after approximately 10 years.
A clinical study was conducted for patients who were functioning with resin-bonded fixed partial dentures for approximately 10 years. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the periodontal health and determine the prosthodontic characteristics of the fixed partial dentures. Results indicated that plaque indexes, probing, recession, and loss of attachment were greater for abutments than for control teeth. The differences were statistically significant but clinically small. The bonded restorations were generally well adapted and contoured for case of cleaning.
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D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D000044:Dental Abutments; D003774:Dental Plaque Index; D003779:Denture Design; D016379:Denture, Partial, Fixed, Resin-Bonded / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000592:standards; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005889:Gingival Recession / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D017622:Periodontal Attachment Loss / Q000209:etiology; D010512:Periodontal Index; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D018709:Statistics, Nonparametric