title: Building laminate veneers and fixed bridges with polymer glass technology.
abstract: A new type of material is being introduced to American dentistry. The material is a polymer glass, tested in Europe as Artglass. The material is purported to be equal to or better than porcelain for esthetic dentistry. The strength, color translucency, and color vitality allow minimal destruction of enamel for esthetics. An Artglass occlusal is less abrasive to enamel than porcelain and approximates gold. The characteristics of this material system introduces "minimal invasive dentistry" to routine dental repair and reconstruction. A case study of the senior author's reconstruction of his anterior teeth is presented.
authors.forename: A V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Pensler
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Bertolotti
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Miller
mesh_terms: D001840:Dental Bonding; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods*; D003801:Dental Veneers; D003779:Denture Design; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D005898:Glass; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016876:Metal Ceramic Alloys; D011108:Polymers; D012823:Silicate Cement; D012822:Silicon Dioxide
chemical_list: D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D016876:Metal Ceramic Alloys; D011108:Polymers; C111282:dental polyglass; D012823:Silicate Cement; D012822:Silicon Dioxide