Traditional dental materials
such as metals and ceramics have a number of disadvantages such as cost
and the significant damage caused in grinding to make space for such
reconstructions. Fiber-reinforced composites (FRCs) are a novel group of
dental materials characterized by fibrous fillers that are being
increasingly used in place of traditional prosthodontic materials. They
allow fabrication of minimally invasive, lightweight, durable and
biocompatible restorations. This book will provide clinicians and
students with theoretical and clinical guidelines to use the FRCs for
dental applications.

The book begins with an introduction to the
fundamentals of FRCs in dentistry. Further chapters cover the treatment
possibilities, fabrication and application procedures of FRCs, followed
by information on care and maintenance.