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Metal-free FDPs (lithium disilicate) vs Metal-ceramic FDPs

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

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Metal‐free materials for fixed prosthodontic restorations 2017 · Cochrane All outcomes
No data were presented with regard to aesthetics.
0 studies
No studies found

Metal-free FDPs (lithium disilicate) vs Metal-ceramic FDPs

Bridge complications · 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 complications compared with metal-ceramic FDPs (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Metal‐free materials for fixed prosthodontic restorations 2017 · Cochrane All outcomes
72 months
OR 0.07 [0.01, 0.75]
1 study · 22 participants
Very low

Metal-free FDPs (lithium disilicate) vs Metal-ceramic FDPs

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

Metal-free FDPs (lithium disilicate) vs Metal-ceramic FDPs

Periodontal/peri-implant status and occlusal wear (secondary outcomes) · Adults (18 years or older) needing a three-unit fixed dental prosthesis (FDP)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Metal‐free materials for fixed prosthodontic restorations 2017 · Cochrane All outcomes
No data were presented for any of the pre-specified secondary outcomes.
0 studies
No studies found