title: Collarless metal ceramic fixed partial denture: a clinical report.
abstract: A case of a collarless metal ceramic fixed partial denture with preparations made at a slightly supragingival level is reported. The absence of the metal collar in the buccal portion of the abutments provides an excellent esthetic appearance. The use of a collarless metal ceramic fixed partial denture is a viable approach for restoring dentition where the esthetic quality is the primary concern.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dental Materials and Prosthesis, Faculty of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil. wilsonmatsumoto@aol.com.br
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Matsumoto
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Antunes
authors.forename: I A
authors.initials: IA
authors.lastname: Orsi
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Fernandes
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003779:Denture Design; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008437:Maxilla; D016876:Metal Ceramic Alloys
chemical_list: D016876:Metal Ceramic Alloys