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79 questions · 91 findings · 6 reviews · Implants and prosthodontics

No studies found 20 · 22%GRADE not reported 34 · 37.4%Very low 35 · 38.5%Low 1 · 1.1%Moderate 1 · 1.1%High 0 · 0%

Metal-free tooth-supported FDPs (pressed veneering ceramic) vs Metal-free tooth-supported FDPs (layered veneering ceramic)

Bridge failure · Adults (18 years or older) needing a three-unit tooth-supported fixed dental prosthesis
1 finding from 1 review

Metal-free tooth-supported FDPs (pressed veneering ceramic) vs Metal-free tooth-supported FDPs (layered veneering ceramic)

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

It is very uncertain whether metal-free tooth-supported FDPs (pressed veneering ceramic) changes bridge complications compared with metal-free tooth-supported FDPs (layered veneering ceramic) (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Metal-free cantilevered FDPs (feldspathic-veneered zirconia) vs Metal-ceramic cantilevered FDPs

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

Metal-free cantilevered FDPs (feldspathic-veneered zirconia) showed no clear difference in plaque index (PI) compared with metal-ceramic cantilevered FDPs; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Metal-free cantilevered FDPs (feldspathic-veneered zirconia) vs Metal-ceramic cantilevered FDPs

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 cantilevered FDPs (feldspathic-veneered zirconia) vs Metal-ceramic cantilevered FDPs

Gingival index (GI) · Adults (18 years or older) needing replacement of one premolar or incisor with a cantilevered fixed dental prosthesis

Metal-free cantilevered FDPs (feldspathic-veneered zirconia) showed no clear difference in gingival index (GI) compared with metal-ceramic cantilevered FDPs; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Metal-free cantilevered FDPs (feldspathic-veneered zirconia) vs Metal-ceramic cantilevered FDPs

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

It is very uncertain whether metal-free cantilevered FDPs (feldspathic-veneered zirconia) changes cantilevered bridge complications compared with metal-ceramic cantilevered FDPs (very low certainty).

2 findings from 1 review

Metal-free cantilevered FDPs (feldspathic-veneered zirconia) vs Metal-ceramic cantilevered FDPs

Aesthetics evaluated by the patient · Adults (18 years or older) needing replacement of one premolar or incisor with a cantilevered fixed dental prosthesis

It is very uncertain whether metal-free cantilevered FDPs (feldspathic-veneered zirconia) changes aesthetic evaluation (patient VAS) compared with metal-ceramic cantilevered FDPs (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Metal-free implant-supported FDPs (zirconia-toughened alumina; In-Ceram Zirconia) vs Metal-free implant-supported FDPs (yttria-stabilized tetragonal zirconia; Denzir)

Periodontal/peri-implant status (secondary outcomes) · Adults (18 years or older) needing an implant-supported fixed dental prosthesis in the posterior region

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Metal-free implant-supported FDPs (zirconia-toughened alumina; In-Ceram Zirconia) vs Metal-free implant-supported FDPs (yttria-stabilized tetragonal zirconia; Denzir)

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

It is very uncertain whether metal-free implant-supported FDPs (zirconia-toughened alumina;… changes bridge complications compared with metal-free implant-supported FDPs (yttria-stabilized tetragonal… (very low certainty).

4 findings from 1 review
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Metal-free implant-supported FDPs (zirconia-toughened alumina; In-Ceram Zirconia) vs Metal-free implant-supported FDPs (yttria-stabilized tetragonal zirconia; Denzir)

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 implant-supported FDPs (zirconia-toughened alumina; In-Ceram Zirconia) vs Metal-free implant-supported FDPs (yttria-stabilized tetragonal zirconia; Denzir)

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

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Metal-free implant-supported single crowns (zirconia veneered with feldspathic ceramic) vs Metal-ceramic implant-supported single crowns

Marginal bone level (first bone to implant contact, FBIC) · Adults (18 years or older) with one missing tooth in the aesthetic zone needing an implant-supported single crown

Metal-free implant-supported single crowns (zirconia veneered with… showed no clear difference in marginal bone level (first bone to implant contact, FBIC) compared with metal-ceramic implant-supported single crowns; GRADE not reported.

4 findings from 1 review
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Metal-free implant-supported single crowns (zirconia veneered with feldspathic ceramic) vs Metal-ceramic implant-supported single crowns

Patient satisfaction (measured by patient satisfaction or aesthetic scales) · Adults (18 years or older) with one missing tooth in the aesthetic zone needing an implant-supported single crown

It is very uncertain whether metal-free implant-supported single crowns (zirconia veneered with… changes aesthetic evaluation (patient satisfaction VAS) compared with metal-ceramic implant-supported single crowns (very low certainty).

2 findings from 1 review

Metal-free implant-supported single crowns (zirconia veneered with feldspathic ceramic) vs Metal-ceramic implant-supported single crowns

Aesthetics · Adults (18 years or older) with one missing tooth in the aesthetic zone needing an implant-supported single crown

It is very uncertain whether metal-free implant-supported single crowns (zirconia veneered with… changes aesthetic evaluation (pink and white aesthetic score, PES and WES… compared with metal-ceramic implant-supported single crowns (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Metal-free implant-supported single crowns (zirconia veneered with feldspathic ceramic) vs Metal-ceramic implant-supported single crowns

Implant crown failure · Adults (18 years or older) with one missing tooth in the aesthetic zone needing an implant-supported single crown
1 finding from 1 review

Metal-free implant-supported single crowns (zirconia veneered with feldspathic ceramic) vs Metal-ceramic implant-supported single crowns

Implant crown complications · Adults (18 years or older) with one missing tooth in the aesthetic zone needing an implant-supported single crown

It is very uncertain whether metal-free implant-supported single crowns (zirconia veneered with… changes implant crown complications compared with metal-ceramic implant-supported single crowns (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Single-stage alginate impression (simplified method) vs Two stage-two step zinc-oxide eugenol (ZoE) traditional method

Participant-reported quality of the denture (general satisfaction) · Completely edentulous people

It is very uncertain whether single-stage alginate impression (simplified method) changes participant-reported quality of the denture (general satisfaction) compared with two stage-two step zinc-oxide eugenol (ZoE) traditional method (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Single-stage alginate impression (simplified method) vs Two stage-two step elastomer (silicone, polysulfide, or polyether) conventional method

Operator-assessed quality of the denture · Completely edentulous people
1 finding from 1 review

Single-stage alginate impression (simplified method) vs Two stage-two step elastomer (silicone, polysulfide, or polyether) conventional method

Participant-reported quality of the denture (general satisfaction) · Completely edentulous people

It is very uncertain whether single-stage alginate impression (simplified method) changes participant-reported quality of the denture (general satisfaction,… compared with two stage-two step elastomer (silicone, polysulfide, or polyether)… (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review