Abstract

A person may seek tooth replacement after losing a tooth in order to regain both function and appearance. Over the past ten years, clinical prosthodontics has evolved and improved dramatically in response to scientific breakthroughs as well as patient requests. Traditional prosthodontic alternatives for replacing a single lost tooth include resin-bonded bridgework, partial and full coverage bridgework, and removable partial dentures. Due to their ability to restore function to nearly normal in both partially and totally edentulous arches, dental implants have grown in favor throughout time. These days, fixed implant-supported prostheses are widely accepted as a dependable treatment option for replacing one or more lost teeth due to the abundance of accessible data. Although dental implants are becoming a more popular option for replacing lost teeth, there are also growing challenges related to them.

Introduction

Knowing the trend of tooth loss in a population aids in assessing the standard of dental treatment, which differs from nation to nation in terms of geography and culture. Research has indicated that periodontal disorders and dental caries are common causes of tooth extractions. Two of the main causes of tooth loss in Pakistan are advanced dental caries (63.1%) and periodontitis (26.2%).

When a person loses a tooth, they may look for a replacement in order to restore their function and appearance. Over the past ten years, clinical prosthodontics has evolved and improved dramatically in response to scientific breakthroughs as well as patient requests. Traditional prosthodontic alternatives for replacing a single lost tooth include resin-bonded bridgework, partial and full coverage bridgework, and removable partial dentures.

With the advent of implants in the dental business, a desirable substitute for traditional dentures and bridges became accessible. The current choices include implant-supported fixed partial dentures (FPDs) and single crown implants. The process by which osteoblasts proliferate and immediately fuse with the titanium surface of dental implants that are surgically inserted into the alveolar bone is known as osseointegration. Due to their ability to restore function to nearly normal in both partially and completely edentulous arches, dental implants have become increasingly popular over time.

The rates of complications and survival for FPDs supported by implants have been the subject of numerous systematic evaluations. It has been shown that both single-unit [8,9] and multiple-unit implant-supported FPDs have good survival rates of up to 10 years. These days, fixed implant-supported prostheses are widely accepted as a dependable treatment option for replacing one or more lost teeth due to the abundance of available data. The survival rates, however, often pertain to prostheses that maintained clinical service throughout a specific follow-up time; this does not imply that they are problem-free.

Although dental implants are becoming a more popular option for replacing lost teeth, there are also growing challenges related to them. The current review's objective is to go over particular issues related to dental implants. There is also a brief discussion of management procedures and potential ways to prevent specific issues.

The rates of complications and survival for FPDs supported by implants have been the subject of several systematic evaluations. It has been shown that both single-unit [8,9] and multiple-unit implant-supported FPDs have good survival rates of up to 10 years. These days, fixed implant-supported prostheses are widely accepted as a dependable treatment option for replacing one or more lost teeth due to the abundance of accessible data. The survival statistics, however, often pertain to prostheses that maintained clinical service throughout a specific follow-up time; this does not imply that they are problem-free.

Although dental implants are becoming a more popular option for replacing lost teeth, there are also growing challenges related to them. The current review's objective is to go over certain issues related to dental implants. There is also a brief discussion of management procedures and potential ways to prevent certain issues.