Fibre-reinforced composite (FRC) bridge--a minimally destructive approach

Dent Update. 2015 May;42(4):360-2, 365-6. doi: 10.12968/denu.2015.42.4.360.

Abstract

Replacing missing teeth is an integral part of the clinical services of the dental practitioner. The fibre-reinforced composite (FRC) bridge is a relatively new method for replacing missing teeth. This article will explain and discuss this alternative treatment option. Practical instructions on how to construct a FRC bridge will be given, by means of a clinical case. Different technique options will be illustrated to provide the reader with a good understanding of the most practical way to use the FRC strips. The fibre-reinforced composite provides a non-destructive, aesthetically pleasing and cost-effective way to restore missing teeth. Clinical Relevance: Minimally invasive options should always be considered and destruction of healthy enamel and dentine during the preparation phase of a replacement treatment should be avoided as much as possible.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acid Etching, Dental / methods
  • Bisphenol A-Glycidyl Methacrylate / chemistry
  • Bite Force
  • Composite Resins / chemistry*
  • Cost-Benefit Analysis
  • Dental Bonding / methods
  • Dental Materials / chemistry*
  • Dental Occlusion
  • Denture Design*
  • Denture, Partial, Fixed, Resin-Bonded*
  • Esthetics, Dental
  • Glass / chemistry
  • Humans
  • Incisor / pathology
  • Polymethyl Methacrylate / chemistry
  • Tooth Loss / rehabilitation
  • Tooth Preparation, Prosthodontic / methods*

Substances

  • Composite Resins
  • Dental Materials
  • everStick
  • fiberglass
  • Bisphenol A-Glycidyl Methacrylate
  • Polymethyl Methacrylate