Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

5 questions · 6 findings · 1 reviews · Implants and prosthodontics

No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 6 · 100%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Bridge failure · Adults (18 years or older) needing a three-unit fixed dental prosthesis (FDP)

1 finding from 1 review

Metal‐free materials for fixed prosthodontic restorations 2017 · Cochrane All outcomes
12 and 36 months
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

Bridge failure · Adults (18 years or older) needing an implant-supported fixed dental prosthesis in the posterior region

1 finding from 1 review

Metal‐free materials for fixed prosthodontic restorations 2017 · Cochrane All outcomes
12, 36, 60 and 120 months
No FDP failures were reported in either group at 12, 36, 60 or 120 months (18 participants; 17 at 120 months).
1 study · 18 participants
Very low

Bridge failure · Adults (18 years or older) needing a three-unit tooth-supported fixed dental prosthesis

1 finding from 1 review

Metal‐free materials for fixed prosthodontic restorations 2017 · Cochrane All outcomes
12 and 36 months
At 12 months 40 participants were available and at 36 months 36 participants were available. No FDP failures were reported in either group at either time.
1 study · 40 participants
Very low

Bridge failure · Adults (18 years or older) needing a three-unit fixed dental prosthesis (FDP)

It is very uncertain whether metal-free FDPs (lithium disilicate) changes bridge failure compared with metal-ceramic FDPs (very low certainty).

2 findings from 1 review

Metal‐free materials for fixed prosthodontic restorations 2017 · Cochrane All outcomes
72 months
OR 6.86 [0.66, 71.72]
1 study · 22 participants
Very low
Metal‐free materials for fixed prosthodontic restorations 2017 · Cochrane All outcomes
12 months
OR 9.00 [0.96, 84.50]
1 study · 37 participants
Very low

Cantilevered bridge failure · Adults (18 years or older) needing replacement of one premolar or incisor with a cantilevered fixed dental prosthesis

1 finding from 1 review

Metal‐free materials for fixed prosthodontic restorations 2017 · Cochrane All outcomes
12, 24 and 36 months
At 12 months 19 participants were available; no failure and no complication were reported in either group. No failure was reported at 24 or 36 months.
1 study · 19 participants
Very low