Sengupta, Chandan: Failures in Fixed partial Dentures

The replacement of teeth using crown and bridge is a very common procedure for many general practitioners,and the chief mechanism for a success in FPD is well organized and efficient postoperative care. Even after skillful design and execution a restoration that is cemented, forgotten and ignored is likely to fail. Some of the most common complications include caries, periodontal failure, loose retainers, endodontic failure, root fracture and porcelain fractures. In this book the failures in FPD shall be discussed in depth.