Fibre reinforced composite dental bridge. Part I: experimental investigation
Li, W., Swain, M.V., Li, Q., Ironside, J., and Steven, G.P. (2004) Fibre reinforced composite dental bridge. Part I: experimental investigation. Biomaterials, 25 (20). pp. 4987-4993.
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Abstract
This experimental investigation aims at revealing the mechanical behaviour and failure pattern of direct fibre-reinforced resin-bonded dental bridge with various designs. To evaluate the overall effects of some newly developed dental materials, in the experiment, genuine composite dental bridge specimens are prepared and tested. The ultimate load, stiffness and mode at the failure of the bridges are measured and compared with the design variations. A good agreement between test and some clinical observations is demonstrated. It is verified that the weakest region appears across the pontic–abutment interface in the composite bridges. This study suggests that the composite bridges reinforced by fibres and supported by adjacent teeth could be of a higher structural strength and stiffness; therefore would provide better clinical performances.
| Item ID: | 13855 |
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| Item Type: | Article (Research - C1) |
| ISSN: | 1878-5905 |
| Keywords: | composites; dental adhesive; dental restorative materials; failure analysis; mechanical test |
| Date Deposited: | 18 Nov 2010 04:37 |
| FoR Codes: | 09 ENGINEERING > 0903 Biomedical Engineering > 090302 Biomechanical Engineering @ 50% 09 ENGINEERING > 0903 Biomedical Engineering > 090301 Biomaterials @ 30% 11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1105 Dentistry > 110501 Dental Materials and Equipment @ 20% |
| SEO Codes: | 92 HEALTH > 9204 Public Health (excl. Specific Population Health) > 920402 Dental Health @ 70% 89 INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION SERVICES > 8902 Computer Software and Services > 890299 Computer Software and Services not elsewhere classified @ 30% |
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