Effects of pontic span and fiber reinforcement on fracture strength of multi-unit provisional fixed partial dentures
Background/purpose: Clinically, PMMA resin is extensively used for fabricating provisional FPDs. However, fracture often occurs due to the unsatisfactory mechanical strength, especially within connectors of long-span provisional FPDs. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the fracture load of fib...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-09-01
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| Series: | Journal of Dental Sciences |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1991790218307220 |