Fiber-reinforced interim fixed dental prostheses: A clinical protocol

Barry D Hammond; Jeffrey A Hodd

doi:10.1016/j.prosdent.2016.04.002

Fiber-reinforced interim fixed dental prostheses: A clinical protocol

J Prosthet Dent. 2016 Oct;116(4):496-500. doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2016.04.002. Epub 2016 Jul 9.

Authors

Barry D Hammond¹, Jeffrey A Hodd²

Affiliations

¹ Associate Professor, Department of General Dentistry, Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, Ga. Electronic address: bhammond@augusta.edu.
² Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn.

PMID: 27402415
DOI: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2016.04.002

Abstract

Repairing or refabricating interim fixed dental prostheses can be a source of frustration in terms of lost productivity and inconvenience to the patient. The technique for reinforcing interim fixed dental prosthetic restorations described here will provide added strength and durability. The technique can be used either indirectly or for the direct intraoral fabrication of the interim prosthesis, thereby yielding predictable and esthetic results.

MeSH terms

Dental Abutments
Dental Prosthesis Design
Denture, Partial, Temporary*
Glass*
Humans
Tensile Strength

Substances

fiberglass