RESIN-BONDED FIXED PARTIAL DENTURES .1. PROPOSED STANDARDIZED CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION

Since etched cast resin-bonded prostheses were introduced in 1980, man y articles have been written about them, Most state that the reported clinical success of these bonded restorations has been based primarily on the longevity of the bonding, For a comprehensive evaluation, howe ver, it is important not only to examine the bonding but also to evalu ate the periodontal response, The proposed standard method provides a consistent and comprehensive evaluation of resin-bonded prostheses tha t is applicable for researchers and clinicians alike.