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Survival of fixed implant-supported prostheses related to cantilever lengths
J L Shackleton1, L Carr, J C Slabbert
1Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
|January 1, 1994
Abstract:
Various lengths of cantilevers for fixed implant-supported prostheses have been recommended in the literature. No scientific data are available for selecting specific lengths, and different views are reported. Authors contend that longer cantilevers lead to increased risk of failure. This study examined survival of fixed implant-supported prostheses using different cantilever lengths and offers clinical support for the contention.