Replacement of missing teeth with fixed prostheses

Ken Hemmings; Zoe Harrington

doi:10.12968/denu.2004.31.3.137

Replacement of missing teeth with fixed prostheses

Dent Update. 2004 Apr;31(3):137-41. doi: 10.12968/denu.2004.31.3.137.

Authors

Ken Hemmings¹, Zoe Harrington

Affiliation

¹ Eastman Dental Hospital & Institute, 256 Gray's Inn Road, London WCIX 8LD.

PMID: 15116483
DOI: 10.12968/denu.2004.31.3.137

Abstract

This article explores the various treatment options available to replace missing teeth with a fixed prosthesis. It discusses the requirements for each treatment modality and its associated advantages and disadvantages.

MeSH terms

Cementation
Dental Abutments
Dental Bonding
Dental Implants
Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported
Dental Restoration Failure
Denture Design
Denture, Partial, Fixed*
Denture, Partial, Fixed, Resin-Bonded
Humans
Jaw, Edentulous, Partially / rehabilitation
Tooth Loss / rehabilitation*

Substances

Dental Implants