Implants versus short‐span fixed bridges: survival, complications, patients' benefits. A systematic review on economic aspects

Abstract

Other factors than costs and survival rates such as patient or provider reported factors may be more decisive when choosing between implant crowns and FDPs on teeth. The utility for the patient to keep healthy adjacent teeth unprepared makes the implant crown more economic.

Retaining or replacing molars with furcation involvement: a cost‐effectiveness comparison of different strategies

“…, Scheuber et al. ), whilst requiring preparation of adjacent abutment teeth with the inherent risk of endodontic complications.…”

Implant survival and complications. The Third EAO consensus conference 2012

“…Scheuber et al. (). Implants vs. short‐span fixed bridges: Survival, complications, patient benefits.…”

Attitudes of general dental practitioners towards implant dentistry in an environment with widespread provision of implant therapy

“…; Leung & McGrath ; Scheuber et al. ). This, in turn, has led to the widespread availability of the provision of dental implants among dental care providers, including general dental practitioners in such communities (Ng et al.…”