title: Systematic review of short- (5-10 years) and long-term (10 years or more) survival and success of full-arch fixed dental hybrid prostheses and supporting implants.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this systematic review was to investigate the short-term (5-10 year mean follow-up) and long-term (10 year or more) survival and success of fixed full arch dental hybrid prosthesis and supporting dental implants.
  
  
  METHODS
  Studies reporting interventions with full-arch fixed dental hybrid prostheses were identified by searching PubMed/Medline (NCBI), Web of Science (Thomson Reuters), the Cochrane Register of Controlled Clinical Trials (EBSCO), and Dentistry and Oral Sciences Source (DOSS; EBSCO) from the earliest available dates through July 17, 2013. Through a series of review process by two examiners, potentially qualifying studies were identified and assessed with respect to the inclusion criteria.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A total of 18 studies were included for the quality assessment and the systematic review. Within the limitation of available studies, high short-term survival rates of full arch fixed dental hybrid prostheses (93.3-100%) and supporting implants (87.89-100%) were found. However, the availability of studies investigating long-term outcomes seemed scarce. Furthermore, the included studies were subjected to potential sources of bias (i.e. publication, reporting, attrition bias).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Despite seemingly high short-term survival, long-term survival of implant supported full arch fixed dental hybrid prosthesis could not be determined due to limited availability of true long-term studies. Although it may be a valuable option for a patient with a completely edentulous ridge(s), the strategic removal of teeth with satisfactory prognosis for the sake of delivering an implant supported full-arch dental hybrid prosthesis should be avoided.
authors: Division of Periodontology, Department of Oral Medicine, Infection, and Immunity, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA, USA.
authors: TaeHyun
authors: T
authors: Kwon
authors: Countway Library of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
authors: Paul A
authors: PA
authors: Bain
authors: Department of Periodontology, School of Graduate Dentistry, Rambam Health Care Campus, Faculty of Medicine, Technion, IIT, Haifa, Israel; Division of Periodontology, Department of Oral Medicine, Infection, and Immunity, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA, USA. Electronic address: liranl@technion.ac.il.
authors: Liran
authors: L
authors: Levin
mesh_terms: D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000209:etiology; D015921:Dental Implants; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003779:Denture Design; D003824:Denture, Complete; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D016019:Survival Analysis; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants
keywords: All on four; Complications; Edentulism; Fixed complete denture; Tilted implant