THE USE OF FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSIT RESINS IN FIXED PARTIAL DENTURES

Obturators are prostheses used to replace maxillary with the increasing use of fiber-reinforced composites (frc) in dentistry, the prosthetic applications of these materials also gain popularity at last years. developments in mechanical and physical properties of frc, offer new possibilities in minimally invasive treatment approaches. frc resin restorations have good aesthetics, easy of construction and repair phases. also, they are preferred because of their high ability of bonding to the retainer teeth and their retention capacity. in this review article, properties of frc, the position in fixed prosthetic applications and recent developments in this field have been criticized.