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Fixed dental prosthesis (cantilever FDP) vs Removable dental prosthesis (RDP): Incidence-free survival (caries, endodontic treatment, tooth loss)
- Population
- Patients with a shortened dental arch (missing posterior teeth)
- Intervention
- Fixed dental prosthesis (cantilever FDP)
- Comparison
- Removable dental prosthesis (RDP)
- Outcome
- Incidence-free survival (caries, endodontic treatment, tooth loss)
Fixed dental prosthesis (cantilever FDP) showed no clear difference in incidence-free survival (caries, endodontic treatment, tooth loss) compared with removable dental prosthesis (RDP); GRADE not reported.
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Fixed dental prosthesis (cantilever FDP) vs Removable dental prosthesis (RDP) Incidence-free survival (caries, endodontic treatment, tooth loss) · Patients with a shortened dental arch (missing posterior teeth) · 3 years Fixed dental prosthesis (cantilever FDP) showed no clear difference in incidence-free survival (caries, endodontic treatment, tooth loss) compared with removable dental prosthesis (RDP); GRADE not reported. Interventions for replacing missing teeth: partially absent dentition (2012) · Cochrane All outcomes | HR 0.73 [0.06, 8.41] | 1 study | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interventions for replacing missing teeth: partially absent dentition 2012 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2011-03 | Not listed | Not assessed |
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