Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 88, Issue 6 , Pages 561-564, December 2002

Tooth preparations designed for posterior resin-bonded fixed partial dentures: A clinical report☆☆★★

Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China

Abstract 

Numerous designs for posterior resin-bonded fixed partial dentures have been reported in the dental literature, but a methodical technique is still lacking. A groove, plate, and strut approach involving minimal preparation of posterior abutments to receive a resin-bonded fixed partial dentures is presented. The essential clinical and laboratory procedures are illustrated. (J Prosthet Dent 2002;88:561-4.)

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 Reprint requests to: Dr Frederick C S Chu, Reception and Primary Care Clinic, Prince Philip Dental Hospital, 34 Hospital Road, HONG KONG, Tel: (852)28590389, Fax: (852)25470164, Email: cschu@hkucc.hku.hk

☆☆ aAssociate Professor, Department of Oral Rehabilitation.

 bPart-time Lecturer, Department of Oral Rehabilitation.

★★ cAssistant Professor, Department of Oral Diagnosis.

 dAssociate Professor, Department of Oral Diagnosis.

PII: S0022-3913(02)00287-1

doi:10.1067/mpr.2002.129374

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 88, Issue 6 , Pages 561-564, December 2002