title: Free-standing versus implant-tooth-interconnected restorations: understanding the prosthodontic perspective.
abstract: The surgical and prosthetic protocols for use of dental implants were originally developed for the treatment of complete edentulism. Implants are now widely used to treat partial edentulism, but the necessary adjustments to the prosthetic protocol have been developed largely on a trial-and-error basis. This paper reviews the efficacy of commonly used restorative techniques for partially edentulous arches and relates these techniques to Brånemark's original prosthetic protocol.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Boston University Goldman School of Graduate Dentistry, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: H B
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Kay
mesh_terms: D000044:Dental Abutments; D015921:Dental Implants; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D017268:Dental Prosthesis Retention / Q000295:instrumentation*; D003799:Dental Stress Analysis; D006801:Humans; D007576:Jaw, Edentulous, Partially / Q000628:therapy; D011475:Prosthesis Failure
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants