title: [Clinical observation of the 2-unit cantilever metal plate resin bonded fixed partial dentures].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To observe a short term effect of clinical application of the 2-unit metal plate resin bonded fixed partial dentures (RBFPDs).
  
  
  METHODS
  Sixteen patients were restored with the 2-unit cantilever metal plate RBFPDs during the period of 2005 to 2009. Retention and margin integrity of RBFPDs, and health condition of abutments were evaluated immediately after cementation and every 6-12 months period later.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A total of 20 RBFPDs were made for all 16 patients. The observation period vary from 15 months to 53 months. The mean observation period was 34 months. There were 1 RBFPDs debonded. The debonding rate was 5%.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The 2-unit cantilever metal plate RBFPDs could achieve a favorable clinical outcome in the short term.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing 100081, China.
authors.forename: Jian
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Ya dong
authors.initials: Yd
authors.lastname: Yang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000044:Dental Abutments; D003722:Dental Alloys / Q000737:chemistry*; D001840:Dental Bonding / Q000379:methods; D003779:Denture Design; D016379:Denture, Partial, Fixed, Resin-Bonded; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014093:Tooth, Artificial
chemical_list: D003722:Dental Alloys