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Fracture of a fixed partial denture abutment: a clinical report
Ronald G Verrett1, David A Kaiser
1Department of Prosthodontics, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Dental School, San Antonio, Texas 78229-3900, USA. verrett@uthscsa.edu
Abstract:
Commonly observed complications associated with a conventional fixed partial denture (FPD) include loss of retention and tooth fracture. This report describes the occurrence of an unusual FPD abutment fracture and subsequent treatment. The distal abutment of an FPD developed severe periodontal disease with mobility. The anterior abutment fractured in the middle of the clinical crown and experienced cement failure.