Resin-bonded fixed partial dentures. I. Proposed standardized criteria for evaluation.
Since etched cast resin-bonded prostheses were introduced in 1980, many articles have been written about them. Most state that the reported clinical success of these bonded restorations has been based primarily on the longevity of the bonding. For a comprehensive evaluation, however, it is important not only to examine the bonding but also to evaluate the periodontal response. The proposed standard method provides a consistent and comprehensive evaluation of resin-bonded prostheses that is applicable for researchers and clinicians alike.
Department of Restorative Dentistry, Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, University of Maryland at Baltimore, USA.
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D003774:Dental Plaque Index; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D003779:Denture Design / Q000592:standards*; D016379:Denture, Partial, Fixed, Resin-Bonded / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000592:standards*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005889:Gingival Recession / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D015588:Observer Variation; D017622:Periodontal Attachment Loss / Q000209:etiology; D010512:Periodontal Index; D015203:Reproducibility of Results