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Using a fiber-reinforced composite fixed partial denture to restore a missing posterior tooth: a case report
Carlos Jose Soares1, Bruno Castro Ferreira Barreto, Paulo Cesar de Freitas Santos-Filho
1Department of Operative Dentistry and Dental Materials, School of Dentistry, University of Uberlandia, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
General Dentistry
|May 8, 2013
Summary
Fiber-reinforced composite fixed partial dentures (FRC-FPDs) offer a cost-effective, aesthetic solution for single tooth replacement. A 6-year follow-up shows this inlay-retained FRC-FPD is clinically acceptable and viable.
Area of Science:
- Dentistry
- Biomaterials Science
- Restorative Dentistry
Background:
- Advancements in adhesive technology have enabled fiber-reinforced composite fixed partial dentures (FRC-FPDs) as a viable restorative option.
- FRC-FPDs present an economical and esthetic alternative for patients with single missing teeth.
Observation:
- This case report details an inlay-retained FRC-FPD utilizing a prefabricated fiber-reinforced pontic substructure.
- The restoration addressed a single missing molar using conservative intracoronal preparations on adjacent teeth.
Findings:
- A 6-year clinical follow-up demonstrated the FRC-FPD's clinical acceptability.
- The restoration successfully replaced the missing molar with minimal tooth preparation.
Implications:
- This treatment approach can be completed in one to two visits, often without laboratory involvement.
- FRC-FPDs provide a practical alternative for patients seeking tooth replacement without the expense of implant-based or metal-ceramic options.