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Adhesively cemented fixed, partial prosthetic restorations used in the lateral
segment of the dental arch – literature review
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Katedra Protetyki Stomatologicznej, Warszawski Uniwersytet Medyczny, Polska
Submission date: 2021-07-05
Final revision date: 2021-08-11
Acceptance date: 2021-08-12
Publication date: 2021-09-17
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Anna Cybulska
Katedra Protetyki Stomatologicznej, Warszawski Uniwersytet Medyczny, Binieckego 6, 02-097, Warszawa, Polska
Prosthodontics 2021;71(3):273-278
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ABSTRACT
The modern approach to prosthetic treatment
is based on the principles of minimally invasive
preparation of teeth. Advancement in the area of
materials and technologies used for the execution
of fixed prosthetic restorations allows obtaining
solid and aesthetic reconstructions of lost
hard tissues of clinical crowns in the posterior
segment, achieving a compromise between
tooth preparation consistent with the principles
of conservative preparation of tooth structures
on the one hand and the thickness of the future
restoration, ensuring optimal biomechanical
strength parameters. Furthermore, the
development of adhesive cementation systems
allows, alongside conservative preparation of
tissues, obtaining long-lasting marginal seal
and strengthening the residual tooth structure,
especially when the restoration in the lateral
segment of the dental arch reconstructs the
occlusal surface by covering cusps. The use
of ever-evolving CAD/CAM technologies in
the design and manufacture of fixed prosthetic
devices enables achieving optimal aesthetics and
accuracy of restorations. Other benefits include
reduced costs, working time, and the number
of clinical stages, as well as increased patient’s
comfort and satisfaction. Modern technologies
and materials not only enable meticulous data
archiving and communication between the doctor
and the dental laboratory, but also manufacturing
several types of dental restorations directly in the
dental office.