Prosthetic considerations of contemporary all-ceramic fixed partial dentures: a review of the literature

New core/framework materials in high strength all-ceramic systems are used nowadays in fixed artial dentures (FPDs).Published long term clinical results are still limited and more evidence based tudies are needed. However, these alternative treatments to conventional FPDs are appealing especially for their cosmetic value in the anterior region or for patients who are allergic to non-precious metals.This review will look at the literature related to the framework design of all-ceramic FPDs published from 1997 to 2006,with emphasis on framework design and clinical longevity of these rostheses