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Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the stress distribution and the maximum strain generated by resin cements with different elastic moduli and thicknesses used to cement resin-bonded fixed partial denture (RBFPD). A three-dimensional (3D) finite element analysis (FEA) was used, and a 3D model was created based on a Cone-Beam Computed Tomography system (CBCT). The model was analyzed by the Ansys software. The model fixation occurred at the root of the abutment teeth and an axial load of 300 N was applied on the occlusal surface of the pontic. The highest stress value was observed for the Variolink 0.4 group (1.76 \u00d7 106 Pa), while the lowest was noted for the Panavia 0.2 group (1.07 \u00d7 106 Pa). Furthermore, the highest total deformation value was found for the Variolink 0.2 group (3.36 \u00d7 10\u22124 m), while the lowest was observed for the Panavia 0.4 group (2.33 \u00d7 10\u22124 m). By means of this FEA, 0.2 mm layer Panavia F2.0 seemed to exhibit a more favorable stress distribution when used for cementation of posterior zirconium-dioxide-based RBFPD. 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