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JOURNAL OF PROSTHODONTICS-IMPLANT ESTHETIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE DENTISTRY
Volume 27, Issue 2, Pages 108-114Publisher
WILEY
DOI: 10.1111/jopr.12682
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Complication; dental implant; fixed dental prostheses; monolithic; zirconia
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PurposeThe purpose of this clinical trial was to investigate the clinical outcomes of implant-supported modified monolithic zirconia single crowns (SCs) and short-span fixed dental prostheses (FDPs) after a follow-up of 2 years. Materials and MethodsTwenty-seven patients in need of implant-supported SCs or 3-unit FDPs in the posterior maxilla or mandible were consecutively selected for this study. A total of 56 modified monolithic zirconia prostheses including 44 SCs (8 screw-retained, 36 cement-retained) and twelve 3-unit FDPs (5 screw-retained, 7 cement-retained) were included in this study. All patients were followed at 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, and 2 years after placement of the modified monolithic zirconia prostheses. During the follow-up period, all prostheses were evaluated with clinical and radiographic examinations. The following technical parameters were assessed: framework fracture, fracture of veneering porcelain, screw loosening, loss of retention because of prosthesis de-cementation and opposing tooth fracture. ResultsNo implant was lost during the follow-up period, yielding a 2-year implant survival of 100%. One FDP failed because of framework fracture. The overall prosthesis survival rate was 98.2% after 2 years of clinical service. During the study, 5 complication events were observed in 3 SCs and one FDP, including one fracture of veneering porcelain and 2 screw loosenings in 3 SCs, and loss of retention and opposing tooth fracture in the same FDP. Therefore, the complication-free rate of prostheses was 91.1%. ConclusionAccording to the results of this study, the modified monolithic zirconia design used in this study resulted in a favorable short-term outcome for posterior implant-supported SCs and 3-unit FDPs.
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