title: Fiber-reinforced composite prostheses.
abstract: Metal-free prosthetic dentistry continues to gain interest. Although the metal alloys contribute great strength and stiffness to restorations and prostheses, they do so at a considerable esthetic liability. Two somewhat divergent metal-free approaches to fixed tooth replacement continue to be developed for a variety of clinical applications. These are all-ceramic and all-polymeric systems. The polymeric prostheses are the subject of this article.
authors.affiliation: Prosthodontics & Operative Dentistry, University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine, 263 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT 06030-2649, USA. freilich@nso2.uchc.edu
authors.forename: Martin A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Freilich
authors.forename: Jonathan C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Meiers
mesh_terms: D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry*; D000044:Dental Abutments; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000737:chemistry*; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D005898:Glass / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D011095:Polyethylenes / Q000737:chemistry; D019246:Tooth Preparation
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D003764:Dental Materials; C113550:FiberKor, sculpture; C424544:GlasSpan; D011095:Polyethylenes; C084063:RIBBOND; C009753:fiberglass