title: Fiber-reinforced interim fixed dental prostheses: A clinical protocol.
abstract: Repairing or refabricating interim fixed dental prostheses can be a source of frustration in terms of lost productivity and inconvenience to the patient. The technique for reinforcing interim fixed dental prosthetic restorations described here will provide added strength and durability. The technique can be used either indirectly or for the direct intraoral fabrication of the interim prosthesis, thereby yielding predictable and esthetic results.
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Department of General Dentistry, Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, Ga. Electronic address: bhammond@augusta.edu.
authors.forename: Barry D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Hammond
authors.affiliation: Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn.
authors.forename: Jeffrey A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Hodd
mesh_terms: D000044:Dental Abutments; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D003833:Denture, Partial, Temporary; D005898:Glass; D006801:Humans; D013718:Tensile Strength
chemical_list: C009753:fiberglass