Metal ceramic fixed partial denture: fracture resistance

• Author(s): Piloto, P.A.G. ; Alves, Ana ; Correia, A. ; Campos, J.C. Reis ; Fernandes, J.C. Sampaio ; Vaz, M.A.P. ; Viriato, Nuno
• Date: 2009
• Persistent ID: http://hdl.handle.net/10198/2081
• Origin: Biblioteca Digital do IPB
• Document Type: Conference Object
• Language: English

Description

Metal ceramic fixed Partial dentures (FPD) are suitable to increase fracture resistance presenting higher clinical longevity. This type of prosthesis is mainly used when a great number of teeth replacements are need. The FPD under analysis is represented iii figure 1, defined by a metallic infrastructure (titanium) and by a ceramic coating.