title: Fiber-reinforced composite fixed dental prostheses: two clinical reports.
abstract: Various options are available in clinical practice for the replacement of a single missing tooth, ranging from conventional fixed and removable dental prostheses to a single implant-supported crown. There are situations in which a semipermanent fixed dental prosthesis may be desirable, particularly for patients who have completed orthodontic treatment but are too young to embark on implant therapy. Following advances in fiber-reinforcement technology, fiber-reinforced composite resin (FRC) now represents a lower-cost alternative to traditional metal-ceramic for the construction of resin-bonded prostheses. Two case reports illustrate the use of FRC prostheses as fixed semipermanent_restorations.
authors.affiliation: Medical University of Silesia, Bytom, Poland.
authors.forename: Maciej
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zarow
authors.forename: Carl Stuart
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Paisley
authors.forename: Jerzy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Krupinski
authors.forename: Paul Anthony
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Brunton
mesh_terms: D000134:Acid Etching, Dental; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000848:Anodontia / Q000534:rehabilitation; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry*; D000044:Dental Abutments; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000737:chemistry*; D003779:Denture Design; D016379:Denture, Partial, Fixed, Resin-Bonded; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000002:abnormalities; D008437:Maxilla; D008963:Molar / Q000473:pathology; D011109:Polymethacrylic Acids / Q000737:chemistry; D019279:Resin Cements / Q000737:chemistry; D016388:Tooth Loss / Q000534:rehabilitation; D019231:Tooth Preparation, Prosthodontic / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D003764:Dental Materials; C072654:Fermit; D011109:Polymethacrylic Acids; D019279:Resin Cements; C084018:Scotchbond Multi-Purpose; C477352:Sinfony composite resin; C496140:everStick; C112192:valux plus