Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Implant supported restorations are conservative treatment options than convention fixed partial dentures (FPD) in which natural adjacent abutment teeth are required to be prepared to receive a retainer that retains and supports the missing tooth. Conservative designs in fixed partial denture that utilize the advantage of enamel etching, dentin bonding and retentive strength of resin cements provide variations in FPD designs. This review provides brief overview of etched cast restorations (ECRs) and various clinical and non clinical factors that form the basis of selecting such treatment options in a dental clinic. The various types of ECR are suitable for a particular situation the basis of which are primarily occlusal in nature. A brief review of current cements and cementation procedure has also been discussed.