Fixed prosthodontics: principles and clinics

Clinical complications in fixed prosthodontics.

The purpose of this article is to identify the incidence of complications and the most common complications associated with single crowns, fixed partial dentures, all-ceramic crowns, resin-bonded prostheses, and posts and cores. A Medline and an extensive hand search were performed on English-language publications covering the last 50 years. The searches focused on publications that contained c...

Clinical and Technical Considerations of Luting Agents for Fixed Prosthodontics

The selection of an appropriate luting agent for final cementation of fixed restorations is no longer an easy decision. The numerous materials from which restorations can be fabricated demand a thorough knowledge of not only the material(s) they are made of but also knowledge of the properties of luting agents. No longer can zinc phosphate cement be used for all fixed restorations that need cem...

Foundation restorations in fixed prosthodontics: current knowledge and future needs.

PURPOSE The Ad Hoc Committee on Research in Fixed Prosthodontics established by the Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics publishes a yearly comprehensive literature review on a selected topic. The subject for this year is foundation restorations. METHODS Literature of various in vitro and in vivo investigations that included technical and clinical articles was reviewed to provide clinical guidelin...

A proposed format for mandibular displacement analysis in fixed prosthodontics.

Provisional Restorative Materials In Fixed Prosthodontics : A Comprehensive Review

The need for accurate provisional restorations has led to the introduction of a multitude of materials for the same, with considerable variation in physical, chemical and biologic properties. Polymethylmethacrylatebased materials have long dominated the arena of provisional restorative materials, but the advent of newer resin based materials with superior handling characteristics has broadened ...