Treatment modalities for single missing teeth in a Turkish subpopulation: an implant, fixed partial denture, or no restoration

Abstract

Background/purpose: The aim of this study was to compare the frequency of 3 treatment alternatives in a Turkish subpopulation with a single missing tooth: implant retained crowns (IRCs), fixed partial dentures (FPDs), and no replacement. Materials and methods: A study comparing 3 different treatment alternatives for a single missing tooth was conducted. Data were collected by panoramic radiographic examination. Age, gender, and treatment method for a single missing tooth were recorded. Differences between the groups were examined using one-way ANOVA, and multiple comparisons were evaluated by using Tukey’s HSD test. A Chi-squared test was used to compare qualitative data. The significance level was set to 5%. Results: Of 1953 examined radiographs, 218 (11.16%) patients were found to have a single missing tooth. Of these 218 patients, 101 (46.3%) had FPD restorations, and 23 (10.6%) had IRCs. Ninety-four (43.1%) patients had no restorations. The mean age of patients with FPDs was significantly higher than that of patients with no restorations (P0.05). FPDs and IRCs in the anterior region were significantly more prevalent compared to the posterior region (P<0.01). Conclusions: The great majority of patients with a single missing tooth had a higher interest in FPDs than IRCs. Patients with no replacement were also prevalent.

Keywords

• fixed partial denture
• implant
• single-tooth replacement