Traditional dental materials such as metals and ceramics have a number of disadvantages such as cost and the significant damage caused in grinding to make space for such reconstructions. Fiber-reinforced composites (FRCs) are a novel group of dental materials characterized by fibrous fillers that are being increasingly used in place of traditional prosthodontic materials. They allow fabrication of minimally invasive, lightweight, durable and biocompatible restorations. This book will provide clinicians and students with theoretical and clinical guidelines to use the FRCs for dental applications.
The book begins with an introduction to the fundamentals of FRCs in dentistry. Further chapters cover the treatment possibilities, fabrication and application procedures of FRCs, followed by information on care and maintenance.
1. Introduction - p. xv 2. Part I: Fundamentals of fiber-reinforced composites in dentistry - p. xvi 3. 1. Key requirements for dental FRCs - p. 3 4. 2. Types of FRCs used in dentistry - p. 11 5. 3. Structural properties of dental FRC structures - p. 35 6. Part II: Applications of fibre-reinforced composites in dentistry - p. 53 7. 4. An overview of fixed dental prostheses and the dynamic treatment approach - p. 59 8. 5. Fabrication of indirect fiber reinforced resin composite (FRC) dental devices - p. 65 9. 6. Tooth as an adhesive substrate for fiber-reinforced composites - p. 79 10. 7. Root canal anchoring systems - p. 97 11. 8. Periodontal and trauma splints using fiber reinforced resin composites - p. 111 12. 9. Fillings and core build-ups - p. 131 13. 10. Removable devices and facial epithesis prostheses - p. 165 14. 11. Orthodontic retainers - p. 187 15. 12. Longevity of fiber-reinforced resin composite (FRC) fixed dental prosthesis (FDP) and fabrication of direct FRC FDPs - p. 203 16. 13. Maintenance care and repair of dental restorations using fiber-reinforced resin composites - p. 211 17. Index - p. 225
Traditional dental materials such as metals and ceramics have a number of disadvantages such as cost and the significant damage caused in grinding to make space for such reconstructions. Fiber-reinforced composites (FRCs) are a novel group of dental materials characterized by fibrous fillers that are being increasingly used in place of traditional prosthodontic materials. They allow fabrication of minimally invasive, lightweight, durable and biocompatible restorations. This book will provide clinicians and students with theoretical and clinical guidelines to use the FRCs for dental applications.
The book begins with an introduction to the fundamentals of FRCs in dentistry. Further chapters cover the treatment possibilities, fabrication and application procedures of FRCs, followed by information on care and maintenance.
1. Introduction - p. xv 2. Part I: Fundamentals of fiber-reinforced composites in dentistry - p. xvi 3. 1. Key requirements for dental FRCs - p. 3 4. 2. Types of FRCs used in dentistry - p. 11 5. 3. Structural properties of dental FRC structures - p. 35 6. Part II: Applications of fibre-reinforced composites in dentistry - p. 53 7. 4. An overview of fixed dental prostheses and the dynamic treatment approach - p. 59 8. 5. Fabrication of indirect fiber reinforced resin composite (FRC) dental devices - p. 65 9. 6. Tooth as an adhesive substrate for fiber-reinforced composites - p. 79 10. 7. Root canal anchoring systems - p. 97 11. 8. Periodontal and trauma splints using fiber reinforced resin composites - p. 111 12. 9. Fillings and core build-ups - p. 131 13. 10. Removable devices and facial epithesis prostheses - p. 165 14. 11. Orthodontic retainers - p. 187 15. 12. Longevity of fiber-reinforced resin composite (FRC) fixed dental prosthesis (FDP) and fabrication of direct FRC FDPs - p. 203 16. 13. Maintenance care and repair of dental restorations using fiber-reinforced resin composites - p. 211 17. Index - p. 225
