title: Considerations in the use of polymer and fiber-based indirect restorative materials.
abstract: Restorative materials and techniques are constantly refined in order to address the aesthetic expectations of patients. Second-generation laboratory-fabricated composite materials have recently been developed to combine the advantages of porcelain with composite resin. This class of biomaterial can be utilized in a variety of direct and indirect clinical applications than include inlay/onlay restorations, full-coverage crowns, fixed partial dentures, and implant-supported prostheses. This article reviews considerations for the use of these materials from clinical indications through cementation.
authors.affiliation: UCLA Center for Esthetic Dentistry, USA.
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: McLaren
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rifkin
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Devaud
mesh_terms: D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry*; D003442:Crowns; D017266:Dental Prosthesis; D003801:Dental Veneers; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D006801:Humans; D007284:Inlays; D008689:Methacrylates / Q000737:chemistry; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D008689:Methacrylates; D011108:Polymers; C110370:belleGlass