Abstract
This article describes the fabrication of two fiber-reinforced poly-glass ceramic three-unit fixed prostheses. A second-generation laboratory-processed polymer-glass ceramic material (Sculpture) that utilizes a resin-impregnated translucent fiber framework (Fiberkor) was used to fabricate two fixed resin-bonded prostheses. The abutment teeth of one appliance required the use of a full coverage preparation and an inlay design. The other prosthesis required an inlay preparation and onlay configuration. Two three-unit provisional prostheses were fabricated and inserted using eugenol-free temporary cement. With the fabrication of the fixed appliances, they were bonded to the abutment teeth with resin cement. The insertion of the two fixed appliances using the polymer-glass ceramic material provided the esthetic advantage of translucency, while avoiding the appearance of metal.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 51-52 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | American journal of dentistry |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| State | Published - Feb 1999 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Dentistry(all)