Clinical outcomes of implant-supported fixed dental prosthesis for full-mouth rehabilitation using different restorative materials: A systematic review

Abstract

Introduction: A fixed dental prosthesis supported by implants can be made from a variety of restorative materials for full-mouth rehabilitation. Since scientific study on the materials utilized has a variety of design features, evaluating the effects of various prosthetic materials on the oral environment is a challenge. Furthermore, the impact of prosthodontic material choice on the clinical outcome is still not entirely clear. The current systematic review's goal was to examine how different restorative materials performed clinically in patients who were receiving fixed dental prosthesis (FDP) supported by implants. Materials and Methods: Using the developed search approach, a systematic electronic search was conducted. “Does the use of different restorative materials have any effect on the clinical outcomes of full-mouth rehabilitation with implant-supported fixed dental prosthesis?” was the main research question for this study, which was formulated using the Population, Intervention, Comparison and Outcome (PICO) framework. Results: Technical issues were far more common than biological ones, with “fracture of veneering material” and “fracture of framework” being the most frequent technical mishaps. The most common biological outcome was “marginal bone loss of 2 mm.” Conclusions: The clinical results of rehabilitation using implant-supported FDPs are significantly influenced by the prosthesis's design and manufacturing process as well as the restorative material. To ascertain the use of innovative materials and specify their precise therapeutic indications with randomized clinical trials and extended follow-up, more comparative clinical investigations are needed.

Keywords

• cement-retained prosthesis
• dental implant
• interim restorative materials
• oral rehabilitation
• permanent restorative materials
• screw-retained prosthesis