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Online Publication Date: 01 Aug 2012

Splinting Osseointegrated Implants and Natural Teeth in Partially Edentulous Patients: A Systematic Review of the Literature

DDS, MBA, MSc, PhD,
DDS, PhD,
DDS, MSD, and
MSc
Page Range: 424 – 434
DOI: 10.1563/AAID-JOI-D-10-00099
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Dental implants in partially edentulous patients are a predictable therapeutic option. In patients with reduced bone volume, tooth-to-implant connected prostheses have been described as a treatment option. In this systematic review, the incidence of biologic and technical complications and the long-term survival rates of tooth-implant supported fixed partial dentures (FPDs) are analyzed. In cases where a natural tooth is connected with an implant to support a FPD, a rigid connection should be preferred.

Copyright: 2012
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Study-specific and meta-analytic estimated proportion (%) of abutment-teeth loss.


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Study-specific and meta-analytic estimated proportion (%) of abutment-implant loss.


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Corresponding author, e-mail: mamalis@uthscsa.edu
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