title: Survival of fixed implant-supported prostheses related to cantilever lengths.
abstract: Various lengths of cantilevers for fixed implant-supported prostheses have been recommended in the literature. No scientific data are available for selecting specific lengths, and different views are reported. Authors contend that longer cantilevers lead to increased risk of failure. This study examined survival of fixed implant-supported prostheses using different cantilever lengths and offers clinical support for the contention.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Shackleton
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Carr
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Slabbert
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Becker
mesh_terms: D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D015921:Dental Implants; D003779:Denture Design; D003828:Denture, Overlay; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000601:surgery; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D013499:Surface Properties; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants