Replacing an Anterior Metal-Ceramic Restoration with an All-ceramic Resin-bonded Fixed Partial Denture: A Case Report

Since the first resin-bonded fixed partial denture was described, this adhesive technique for splinting mobile teeth has developed into a conservative method for replacing missing teeth. Heat-pressed all-ceramic materials have been introduced for the fabrication of 3-unit fixed partial dentures in the anterior and premolar region. This clinical report describes the replacement of a conventional partial coverage metal-ceramic resin-bonded fixed partial denture with an all-ceramic resin-bonded fixed partial denture in the anterior maxillary area. Keywords: all-ceramic restorations, resin-bonded fixed partial denture