title: Placement protocol for an anterior fiber-reinforced composite restoration.
abstract: The new classification of metal-free restorative materials provides the clinician with a durable, flexible, and aesthetic laboratory-fabricated alternative to conventional porcelain-fused-to-metal (PFM) full-coverage crowns, inlay and onlay restorations, and single pontic bridges. With exceptional physical and optical characteristics, restorations fabricated utilizing the new ceramic optimized polymer (Ceromer) (Targis, Ivoclar Williams, Amherst, NY) and fiber-reinforced composite (FRC) framework (Vectris, Ivoclar Williams, Amherst, NY) materials can also be utilized predictably in the anterior segment. The success of metal-free restorations can be achieved by following conventional prosthodontic principles for preparation, cementation, and finishing. This article demonstrates the appropriate treatment protocol in order to achieve aesthetically acceptable and durable anterior results utilizing a metal-free restorative system for "Maryland-like" bridge restorations.
authors.affiliation: Postgraduate Programs in Aesthetic Dentistry, Baylor College, Dallas, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Hornbrook
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002516:Ceramics / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000002:abnormalities; D008297:Male; D019246:Tooth Preparation / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; C111841:ceromer