Journal of the American Dental Association, Vol 100, Issue 2, 198-202
Copyright © 1980 by American Dental Association
Retentive strength of acid-etched anterior fixed partial dentures: an in vitro comparison of attachment techniques
EJ Sweeney,
DL Moore,
and
JJ Dooner
Acid-etched fixed partial dentures are a rational alternative to other forms of removable prostheses because additional strength and increased resistance to fracture are achieved when the acrylic pontic is bonded with composite resin to natural tooth abutments.