title: A new design for all-ceramic resin-bonded fixed partial dentures.
abstract: After 7 years of clinical experience, the alumina ceramic, In-Ceram, can be regarded as a well-proven material for all-ceramic crowns. Because of its high strength, this material can also be used for small all-ceramic fixed partial dentures. First attempts at using this material for resin-bonded prostheses revealed a high failure rate. The aim of this article is to present a new preparation design for all-ceramic resin-bonded fixed partial dentures that allows fabrication of highly esthetic and also tooth-saving adhesive prostheses. Clinical results over a period of 4 years revealed that they are strong enough to replace anterior teeth. Nevertheless, positive long-term clinical results are necessary before a general recommendation can be given for this kind of prosthesis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Ludwig-Maximilians University of Munich, Germany.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pospiech
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rammelsberg
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Unsöld
mesh_terms: D000537:Aluminum Oxide; D003776:Dental Porcelain; D003779:Denture Design / Q000379:methods*; D016379:Denture, Partial, Fixed, Resin-Bonded; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D003776:Dental Porcelain; C070870:In-Ceram; D000537:Aluminum Oxide