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Clinical and radiographic outcomes of implant-supported fixed dental prostheses with cantilever extension. A retrospective cohort study with a follow-up of at least 10 years.

Eric SchmidMichele MorandiniAndrea RoccuzzoChristoph A RamseierAnton SculeanGiovanni Edoardo Salvi
Published in: Clinical oral implants research (2020)
Despite a high rate of loss of retention, the use of implant-supported FDPCs in posterior areas represents a reliable long-term treatment option with a high implant survival rate and minimal peri-implant bone level changes irrespective of the location of the cantilever extension.
Keyphrases
  • soft tissue
  • bone mineral density
  • oral health
  • adipose tissue
  • metabolic syndrome
  • body composition
  • bone loss
  • skeletal muscle
  • glycemic control
  • bone regeneration