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A sectional precontoured metal matrix to improve the pontic contour and emergence profile for fiber-reinforced composite resin fixed dental prostheses
Fixed dental prostheses made with fiber-reinforced composite resin are a conservative and cost-effective option for replacing a missing tooth.1 This type of prosthesis can be fabricated directly or indirectly,2,3 but the direct technique is challenging and susceptible to error; in addition, shaping the pontic is difficult.4
