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Metal-free FDPs (zirconia ceramic) vs Metal-ceramic FDPs: Bridge failure
- Population
- Adults (18 years or older) needing a three-unit fixed dental prosthesis (FDP)
- Intervention
- Metal-free FDPs (zirconia ceramic)
- Comparison
- Metal-ceramic FDPs
- Outcome
- Bridge failure
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Metal-free FDPs (zirconia ceramic) vs Metal-ceramic FDPs Bridge failure · Adults (18 years or older) needing a three-unit fixed dental prosthesis (FDP) · 12 and 36 months Metal‐free materials for fixed prosthodontic restorations (2017) · Cochrane All outcomes | At 12 months and at 36 months 34 participants were available for analysis. No FDP failure was reported in either treatment approach at either time. | 1 study · 34 participants | Very low |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal‐free materials for fixed prosthodontic restorations 2017 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2017-05 | Not listed | Not assessed |
How reviews are matched to this question
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