Conservative approach for restoring posterior missing tooth with fiber reinforcement materials: four clinical reports

Emine Sirin Karaarslan; Ertan Ertas; Semih Ozsevik; Aslihan Usumez

Conservative approach for restoring posterior missing tooth with fiber reinforcement materials: four clinical reports

Eur J Dent. 2011 Aug;5(4):465-71.

Authors

Emine Sirin Karaarslan¹, Ertan Ertas, Semih Ozsevik, Aslihan Usumez

Affiliation

¹ Assist. Professor, Gaziantep University, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Restorative Dentistry, Gaziantep, Turkey.

PMID: 21912503
PMCID: PMC3170031

Abstract

Adhesively luted, fiber-reinforced, composite-inlay, retained fixed-partial dentures can be a clinical alternative for the replacement of missing posterior teeth in selective situations. This type of restoration allows for satisfactory esthetics and reduced tooth preparation compared to a conventional, fixed-partial denture. This clinical report describes the use of a fiber-reinforced, composite-inlay, retained fixed-partial denture as a conservative alternative for the replacement of missing posterior teeth.

Keywords: Fixed-partial denture; Inlay; Missing posterior teeth.