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2 questions · 2 findings · 1 reviews · Implants and prosthodontics

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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)

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.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for replacing missing teeth: partially absent dentition 2012 · Cochrane All outcomes
3 years
HR 0.73 [0.06, 8.41]
1 study
GRADE not reported

Fixed dental prosthesis (cantilever FDP) vs Removable dental prosthesis (RDP)

Caries incidence (2 years) · Patients with a shortened dental arch (missing posterior teeth)

Fixed dental prosthesis (cantilever FDP) led to lower caries incidence (2 years) compared with removable dental prosthesis (RDP); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for replacing missing teeth: partially absent dentition 2012 · Cochrane All outcomes
2 years
RR 0.43 [0.21, 0.87]
1 study · 50 participants
GRADE not reported