Table 1.

Main clinical applications of fiber reinforced composites in dentistry.

Dentistry field	Clinical use
Prosthodontics	Provisional or definitive fixed dental prostheses, veneers, direct or indirect pontics, and repair of removable devices
Endodontics	Prefabricated or customized root canal anchoring systems
Conservative dentistry	Direct and indirect fillings, inlays, and overlays
Orthodontics	Retention splints, space maintainers, active “en-masse” units, metal-free brackets, and orthodontic wires
Periodontology	Periodontal splints and posttraumatic splints
Paediatric dentistry	Crowns in primary molars, splints, space maintainers, and direct fillings