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Prosthodontic treatment with a glass fiber-reinforced resin-bonded fixed partial denture: A clinical report

1999; Elsevier BV; Volume: 82; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/s0022-3913(99)70145-9

1097-6841

Pekka K. Vallittu,

Dental Trauma and Treatments

A resin-bonded fixed partial denture (RBFPD) is an alternative treatment for the replacement of missing teeth. Rochette 1 Rochette AL. Attachment of a splint to enamel of lower anterior teeth. J Prosthet Dent. 1973; 30: 418-423 Abstract Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (279) Google Scholar first described a method to splint periodontically mobile teeth using a cast metal framework. Several techniques to treat the bonding surface of the metal framework have also been described. 2 Livaditis GJ Thompson VP. Etched castings: an improved retentive mechanism for resin-bonded retainers. J Prosthet Dent. 1982; 47: 52-58 Abstract Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (248) Google Scholar , 3 Musil R Tiller HJ. Molecular coupling of resin veneers to alloy surfaces. Dent Labor (Munch). 1984; 32 ([in German.]): 1155-1161 PubMed Google Scholar , 4 Guggenberger R Rocatec system—adhesion by tribochemical coating. Dtsch Zahnärtzl Z. 1989; 44 ([in German.]): 874-876 PubMed Google Scholar However, it has been reported that the metal frameworks frequently debond from the composite luting cement, despite improvement in metal bonding agents. 5 Pröbster B Henrich GM Gutenberg J 11-year follow-up study of resin-bonded fixed partial dentures. Int J Prosthodont. 1997; 10: 259-268 PubMed Google Scholar The number of prostheses that debonded have caused a great number of claims for health service in the United Kingdom. 6 Hussey DL Pagni C Linden GJ. Performance of 400 adhesive bridges fitted in a restorative dentistry department. J Dent. 1991; 19: 221-225 Abstract Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (78) Google Scholar Because of relatively high cost of the cast metal framework RBFPDs and frequent debonding of the restorations, RBFPDs have become less popular in the United Kingdom. 6 Hussey DL Pagni C Linden GJ. Performance of 400 adhesive bridges fitted in a restorative dentistry department. J Dent. 1991; 19: 221-225 Abstract Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (78) Google Scholar In addition, the dark color of cast metal frame of the RBFPD might cause esthetic problems in the anterior teeth region.