TY - JOUR
T1 - The safety and efficacy of anterior ceramic fixed partial dentures
T2 - A review of the literature
AU - Raigrodski, Ariel J.
AU - Chiche, Gerard J.
N1 - Copyright:
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PY - 2001/11
Y1 - 2001/11
N2 - As a result of the successful use of ceramic crowns and patient demands for metal-free, tooth-colored restorations, ceramic systems for anterior fixed partial dentures (FPDs) have become available. Although numerous in vitro studies have been published, clinical studies that evaluate anterior ceramic FPDs are few and limited. This article reviews data on ceramic FPDs published between 1966 and 2001 in the English language. Peer-reviewed articles were identified through a MEDLINE search and a hand search of relevant textbooks and annual publications; abstracts were not considered for inclusion. The available data suggest that more clinical studies (preferably randomized clinical trials) that assess the long-term outcome of anterior ceramic FPDs are required to determine whether they can serve as a viable replacement for a maxillary anterior missing tooth and, at the same time, provide patients with a safe and effective restoration, oral health, and social comfort.
AB - As a result of the successful use of ceramic crowns and patient demands for metal-free, tooth-colored restorations, ceramic systems for anterior fixed partial dentures (FPDs) have become available. Although numerous in vitro studies have been published, clinical studies that evaluate anterior ceramic FPDs are few and limited. This article reviews data on ceramic FPDs published between 1966 and 2001 in the English language. Peer-reviewed articles were identified through a MEDLINE search and a hand search of relevant textbooks and annual publications; abstracts were not considered for inclusion. The available data suggest that more clinical studies (preferably randomized clinical trials) that assess the long-term outcome of anterior ceramic FPDs are required to determine whether they can serve as a viable replacement for a maxillary anterior missing tooth and, at the same time, provide patients with a safe and effective restoration, oral health, and social comfort.
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U2 - 10.1067/mpr.2001.120111
DO - 10.1067/mpr.2001.120111
M3 - Article
C2 - 11725280
AN - SCOPUS:0035515495
SN - 0022-3913
VL - 86
SP - 520
EP - 525
JO - Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
JF - Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
IS - 5
ER -