title: Indirect resin-bonded fibre-reinforced composite anterior bridge: a case report.
abstract: In recent years fibre-reinforced resin composites (FRCs) have gained increasing acceptance in mainstream prosthodontics as viable alternatives to alloy-based restorations. A combination of good aesthetics and fracture toughness validates their use in a diverse range of clinical applications. In this case report an indirect resin-bonded fibre-reinforced composite anterior bridge incorporating a novel design is described. At 24-months recall the prosthesis was problem free and the patient was very happy with the treatment outcome. While definitive long-term data about their clinical performance is scarce, fibre-reinforced resin composite prostheses appear to have a worthwhile role in the conservative treatment of short edentulous spaces.
authors.affiliation: Dental School, Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Adelaide, South Australia.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Husein
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Berekally
mesh_terms: D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D000044:Dental Abutments; D003801:Dental Veneers; D003779:Denture Design; D016379:Denture, Partial, Fixed, Resin-Bonded; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011095:Polyethylenes / Q000737:chemistry; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D011095:Polyethylenes; C477352:Sinfony composite resin