SURVIVAL OF FIXED IMPLANT-SUPPORTED PROSTHESES RELATED TO CANTILEVER LENGTHS

Authors
SHACKLETON JL CARR L SLABBERT JCG BECKER PJ
Citation
Jl. Shackleton et al., SURVIVAL OF FIXED IMPLANT-SUPPORTED PROSTHESES RELATED TO CANTILEVER LENGTHS, The Journal of prosthetic dentistry, 71(1), 1994, pp. 23-26
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Dentistry,Oral Surgery & Medicine
Journal title
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry → ACNP
ISSN journal
00223913
Volume
71
Issue
1
Year of publication
1994
Pages
23 - 26
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-3913(1994)71:1<23:SOFIPR>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
Various lengths of cantilevers for fixed implant-supported prostheses have been recommended in the literature. No scientific data are availa ble for selecting specific lengths, and different views are reported. Authors contend that longer cantilevers lead to increased risk of fail ure. This study examined survival of fixed implant-supported prosthese s using different cantilever lengths and offers clinical support for t he contention.