title: Single-sitting, fiber-reinforced fixed bridges for the missing lateral or central incisors in adolescent patients.
abstract: Many materials, methods, and techniques for the reinforcing of composites to bond a pontic onto abutment teeth have been tried and promoted. In this article, the author examines the use of fiber reinforcement in fixed bridges, describing the various steps performed by the dentist during the procedure.
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Belvedere
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D003442:Crowns; D000044:Dental Abutments; D001840:Dental Bonding / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D003779:Denture Design; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005898:Glass / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor; D007576:Jaw, Edentulous, Partially / Q000534:rehabilitation; D011095:Polyethylenes / Q000737:chemistry; D011126:Polypropylenes / Q000737:chemistry; D013314:Stress, Mechanical
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D003764:Dental Materials; D011095:Polyethylenes; D011126:Polypropylenes; C009753:fiberglass