Tooth implant supported prosthesis versus implant supported prosthesis- A review of literature and our experience

Abstract

Connection of a tooth to an implant by means of prosthesis has always been debatable. The aim of this review is to summarize and discuss the available information and our experience regarding the connection between tooth and implant in fixed partial denture.Thirty four articles related to survival of implant supported prosthesis (ISP) and tooth implant supported prosthesis (TISP), prosthetic options like rigid connector (RC) or non rigid connector (NRC) and complications such as intrusion of teeth were selected and analysed in order to get some outcome. In addition to this, we addressed some of the issues such as advantages, disadvantages, potential risks while fabricating teeth implant supported prosthesis and also drew few recommendations to gain and facilitate enhanced success rate with teeth implant supported prosthesis.