title: Implant complications and failures: the fixed prosthesis.
abstract: The implant-retained fixed prosthesis has been advocated as an effective restoration offering significant benefits over conventional prosthetics. The success of treatment depends on careful pre-surgical planning and prosthesis design. This paper outlines some common complications encountered during the planning, fabrication and maintenance of both large and small fixed prostheses and suggests how these complications can be minimized.
authors.affiliation: Leeds Dental Institute.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Tinsley
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Watson
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Preston
mesh_terms: D001732:Bite Force; D000044:Dental Abutments / Q000009:adverse effects; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000009:adverse effects; D015921:Dental Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D003779:Denture Design; D003823:Denture Rebasing; D003780:Denture Repair; D003781:Denture Retention; D006801:Humans; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D013499:Surface Properties; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants