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Published 2023 | Version v1
Journal article

Occlusal Trauma Restored with a Fiber-Reinforced Composite Resin System (FRC)

  • 1. Universidad de Costa Rica, Facultad de Odontologia, Departamento de Ciencias Restaurativas (Costa Rica)

Description

Fiber-reinforced composite resin systems (FRC) are widely used materials in engineering and biomedicine. For approximately 40 years they have been investigated demonstrating their excellent mechanical properties. From a clinical perspective, they are suggested in different disciplines of dentistry, where their applications are evidenced-based. With the introduction of new technologies and bonding protocols, these types of materials can be used as substructures. The attempt to explore the properties and applications of FRC's materials in non-everyday clinical cases, allows us to provide a viable alternative in the planning of complex restorative treatments. (author)

Availability note (English)

Available on-line: https://doi.org/10.15517/ijds.2021.47761

Abstract (Spanish)

Las fibras reforzadas con resina compuesta (FRC) son materiales ampliamente utilizados en el area de la ingenieria y la biomedicina. Durante aproximadamente 40 anos, vienen siendo investigados demostrando sus excelentes propiedades mecanicas. Desde la perspectiva clinica, se sugieren en diferentes disciplinas de la odontologia, donde sus aplicaciones se sustentan con base en los resultados de evidencia cientifica. Con la introduccion de nuevas tecnologias e incorporacion de protocolos de adhesion, los materiales fabricados con fibras embebidas en matrices de resina, se recomiendan como subestructuras de soporte. El intento de explorar las propiedades y aplicaciones de los materiales FRC's, en casos clinicos no cotidianos, nos permite brindar una alternativa viable para el planeamiento de tratamientos restauradores. (autor)

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Additional titles

Original title (Spanish)
Trauma oclusal reconstruido con material de fibra reforzada con resina compuesta (FRC)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Odovtos (Online)
Journal Issue
Clinical issue
Journal Page Range
p. 146-162
ISSN
2215-3411

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