PMID- 20490389 OWN - Quintessenz Verlags-GmbH CI - Copyright Quintessenz Verlags-GmbH OCI - Copyright Quintessenz Verlags-GmbH TA - Quintessence Int JT - Quintessence International IS - 1936-7163 (Electronic) IP - 6 VI - 41 PST - ppublish DP - 2010 PG - 471-477 LA - en TI - Fiber-reinforced composite fixed dental prostheses: Two clinical reports FAU - Zarow, Maciej AU - Zarow M FAU - Paisley, Carl Stuart AU - Paisley C FAU - Krupinski, Jerzy AU - Krupinski J FAU - Brunton, Paul Anthony AU - Brunton P CN - OT - composite resin OT - fiber-reinforced OT - fixed partial denture OT - fixed prosthesis OT - provisional AB - Various options are available in clinical practice for the replacement of a single missing tooth, ranging from conventional fixed and removable dental prostheses to a single implant-supported crown. There are situations in which a semipermanent fixed dental prosthesis may be desirable, particularly for patients who have completed orthodontic treatment but are too young to embark on implant therapy. Following advances in fiberreinforcement technology, fiber-reinforced composite resin (FRC) now represents a lower-cost alternative to traditional metal-ceramic for the construction of resin-bonded prostheses. Two case reports illustrate the use of FRC prostheses as fixed semipermanent restorations. AID - 840273