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Steven M Davis1, Alexandra B Plonka, Hom-Lay Wang
1*Resident, Graduate Periodontics, Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, University of Michigan School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor, MI. †Professor and Director of Graduate Periodontics, Graduate Periodontics, Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, University of Michigan School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor, MI.
Purpose:
The purpose of this article was to review the current literature on the topic of tooth-implant supported fixed partial dentures (FPD) to determine risks and benefits for treatment planning considerations and weighing potential complications.
Materials And Methods:
A PubMed search (April-August 2013) was performed using the keywords "tooth-implant fixed partial denture" and "tooth-implant bridge" in addition to manual searches of bibliographies of full text articles and related reviews from the electronic search.
Results:
A total of 21 relevant articles were selected for inclusion in the topic of tooth-implant supported FPD. Although risks such as intrusion of the natural tooth existed when using tooth-implant FPD, however, current evidence supports its clinical usage. Nonetheless, to prevent potential complications, careful planning and prosthetic design are essential.
Conclusion:
Tooth-implant supported FPDs can have the similar success like conventional FPDs or implant-implant supported FPDs. However, careful planning and prosthetic reconstruction are required to ensure long-term success. Additional research is needed to gain a greater understanding of the biological and biomechanical factors affecting tooth-implant FPDs.
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