New paradigms in prosthodontic treatment planning: A literature review

What are the prevalence and incidence of tooth loss in the adult and elderly population in Europe?

“…After a long series of studies, his group concluded that there was, in general, no clinically significant differences between subjects with SDA of three to five occlusal units and complete dental arches with regard to variables such as masticatory ability, signs and symptoms of TMD, migration of remaining teeth, periodontal support and oral comfort (for a review see Kanno & Carlsson 2006). The SDA concept and other opinions questioning the necessity to replace all lost teeth have had a strong influence on treatment planning and decision making (Rich & Goldstein 2002; Korduner et al 2006). This indicates how important the knowledge of tooth loss and its consequences are in clinical dentistry.…”

Treatment planning for replacing missing teeth in UK general dental practice: current trends

“…The results from the simulated clinical scenario (replacement of missing upper first molar) found a statistically significant difference in treatment offered between private and NHS dentists, finding that NHS practitioners were more likely to offer no treatment whilst private practitioners were more likely to offer conventional bridgework. Practitioners must ensure patients are informed of the clinical need for treatment and resist the temptation to simply ‘fill the gaps’ merely because the patient can afford it (5).…”

“…Similar trends towards increased tooth retention have been seen in other Western countries (3, 4). Rich & Goldstein (5) describe how advances in both adhesive dentistry and implantology have made it possible to reliably replace almost any missing teeth, but also note that this has also made the treatment planning process increasingly difficult.…”

An evidence‐based review of patient‐reported outcome measures in dental implant research among dentate subjects

“…In the rehabilitation of missing teeth, dental implants have expanded treatment options throughout the world (Rich & Goldstein 2002). A great deal of work has been conducted in establishing the longevity of dental implants, and their physiological functioning in many clinical situations (Berglundh et al 2002, Hammerle et al 2002, van der Weijden et al 2005, Ong et al 2008, Rocchietta et al 2008, Chao et al 2010, Lang & Berglundh 2011.…”