Abstract
Patient: The patient was a 63-year-old female with the chief complaint of missing the mandibular left first premolar. The tooth was extracted because of root fracture. She was scared of metal allergy and placed much value on visual effects. Therefore an all-ceramic fixed partial denture with zirconia framework was installed for the spaces to recover from functional and aesthetic disorders.
Discussion: An all-ceramic fixed partial denture with zirconia framework has adequate mechanical strength. Therefore it can be cemented temporarily, and the occlusion can be examined during the term of temporary cementing. After 5 years observations, no prosthetic or aesthetic complication was observed.
Conclusion: An all-ceramic fixed partial denture with zirconia framework provided satisfactory long-term functional and aesthetic results for a patient who was scared of metal allergy and had aesthetic demands with a missing posterior tooth.
