title: Evaluation of a glass-fiber-reinforced, bonded, inlay-supported fixed partial denture--4-year results.
abstract: Glass-fiber-reinforced composite resin systems may be used as conservative alternatives to conventional fixed partial dentures (FPDs) for the replacement of a single missing tooth. This article describes a clinical technique and 4-year evaluation of an inlay bonded FPD. The patient presented with a missing maxillary right second premolar. A high-caries risk and moderate-to-advanced attachment loss around the abutment teeth, which were clinically stable, were noted. The patient had a strong desire to maintain his remaining dentition. Advantages of supragingival margins and minimal tooth structure removal made the bonded inlay bridge a viable alternative to a conventional FPD for this compromised restorative situation. The clinical performance of this glass-fiber-reinforced resin inlay FPD at the 4-year follow-up is provided. The restoration has served satisfactorily for more than 4 years and holds promise as a conservative, esthetic alternative to the conventional FPD in certain clinical cases.
mesh_terms: D000134:Acid Etching, Dental; D001641:Bicuspid; D002484:Cementation; D002516:Ceramics / Q000737:chemistry; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D000044:Dental Abutments; D001840:Dental Bonding; D003733:Dental Caries Susceptibility; D003779:Denture Design; D016379:Denture, Partial, Fixed, Resin-Bonded; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005898:Glass / Q000737:chemistry; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D007284:Inlays; D017622:Periodontal Attachment Loss / Q000145:classification; D017213:Root Caries / Q000145:classification; D012823:Silicate Cement / Q000737:chemistry; D016388:Tooth Loss / Q000534:rehabilitation; D019231:Tooth Preparation, Prosthodontic
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; C111841:ceromer; C111282:dental polyglass; C009753:fiberglass; D012823:Silicate Cement