Minimally Invasive Preparation and Design of a Cantilevered, All‐Ceramic, Resin‐Bonded, Fixed Partial Denture in the Esthetic Zone: A Case Report and Descriptive Review

Abstract

If appropriate clinical conditions exist, a cantilevered, all-ceramic, resin-bonded, fixed partial denture may be the most conservative means of tooth replacement in a patient who is not a candidate for an endosseous implant.

Clinical procedures, designs, and survival rates of all‐ceramic resin‐bonded fixed dental prostheses in the anterior region: A systematic review

“…For better stress distribution, all sharp line angles must be rounded with suitable burs. Also, oscillating handpiece with diamond tips can be used for the preparation of the abutment teeth with the use of a dental operating microscope . Prior to final impression, a control impression might be done to verify the proper path of insertion …”

“Digitally Oriented Materials”: Focus on Lithium Disilicate Ceramics

“…In such cases, instead of a complete crown, a single veneer adhesively bonded to the lingual side of the support tooth can be used; a careful occlusal check is mandatory, in order to get a proper distribution of stress and a stress limitation on the cantilevered tooth, avoiding lateral and protrusive contacts on the pontic. Also, for this kind of restoration, clinical outcomes are highly encouraging, although data is quite limited to medium-term studies and case series [77–80]. …”

A Systematic Review of the Survival and Complication Rates of All‐Ceramic Resin‐Bonded Fixed Dental Prostheses

“…The primary advantage of RBFDPs is the low invasiveness compared with conventional FDPs, as RBFDPs need minimal or no tooth preparation at all. Additionally, RBFDPs may offer a promising alternative to implants in cases of juvenile patients, and anatomical or economic limitations . Nevertheless, this treatment modality still has some limitations, such as relatively high failure rates caused by debondings and fractures of RBFDPs, when compared with conventional FDPs and implant‐supported single crowns (ISCs) .…”