title: Replacement of missing teeth with fixed prostheses.
abstract: This article explores the various treatment options available to replace missing teeth with a fixed prosthesis. It discusses the requirements for each treatment modality and its associated advantages and disadvantages.
authors.affiliation: Eastman Dental Hospital & Institute, 256 Gray's Inn Road, London WCIX 8LD.
authors.forename: Ken
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hemmings
authors.forename: Zoe
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Harrington
mesh_terms: D002484:Cementation; D000044:Dental Abutments; D001840:Dental Bonding; D015921:Dental Implants; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D003779:Denture Design; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D016379:Denture, Partial, Fixed, Resin-Bonded; D006801:Humans; D007576:Jaw, Edentulous, Partially / Q000534:rehabilitation; D016388:Tooth Loss / Q000534:rehabilitation*
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants