title: Indirect resin-bonded fiber-reinforced composite anterior bridge: A case report.
abstract: The loss of anterior teeth can be painful for patients, both psychologically and socially. In recent years, fiber-reinforced composite resins (FRCs) have gained increasing acceptance in mainstream prosthodontics as viable alternatives to alloy-based restorations. A combination of good esthetics and fracture toughness validates their use in a diverse range of clinical applications. In this study, a bridge was constructed with hybrid composite resin placed around a resin-impregnated, plasma-etched, polyalkene fiber bonded to the abutment tooth enamel using the acid-etch technique. This method of tooth replacement is viewed as a fast, simple, cost-effective means of replacing anterior teeth. The restoration remained intact, with no discoloration or deterioration at the recall visits. While definitive long-term data about their clinical performance is scarce, FRC prostheses appear to have a worthwhile role in the conservative treatment of short, edentulous spaces.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Dr. Z.A. Dental College & Hospital, AMU Aligarh, India.
authors.forename: Pankaj
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kharade
authors.forename: Swati
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: Ardhendu
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Banerjee
authors.forename: Tapas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Gupta
mesh_terms: D000134:Acid Etching, Dental / Q000379:methods; D000328:Adult; D000475:Alkenes / Q000737:chemistry; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D000044:Dental Abutments; D001840:Dental Bonding / Q000379:methods; D045662:Dental Etching / Q000379:methods; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D003779:Denture Design; D016379:Denture, Partial, Fixed, Resin-Bonded; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor; D007576:Jaw, Edentulous, Partially / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000473:pathology*; D055668:Photochemical Processes; D058626:Plasma Gases / Q000737:chemistry; D058105:Polymerization; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry; D019279:Resin Cements / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D000475:Alkenes; D003188:Composite Resins; D003764:Dental Materials; D058626:Plasma Gases; D011108:Polymers; D019279:Resin Cements