Difference in Marginal Bone Loss Around Implants Between ShortImplant-Supported Partial Fixed Prostheses With and Without Cantilever : A Retrospective Clinical Study

Sammanfattning: Abstract  Objective:The aim of this retrospective study was to examine the influence of a cantilever on marginal bone loss (MBL) around dental implants supporting 3-unit partial fixed prostheses.  Materials and methods:Retrospective data were collected from dental records of patients at a specialist clinic in Malmö, Sweden, covering the period from 1980 to 2018. Only implants not lost and with baseline radiographs taken within 12 months after implant placement and with a minimum of 36 months of radiological follow-up were considered for the analysis of MBL. Univariate linear regression models and a final linear mixed-effects model were used to analyze the results.  Results:139 patients (64 men and 75 women) were included in our study, with 161 implant- supported FDPs undergoing radiological follow-up over at least 36 months. These patients had 428 implants (95 and 333 implants supporting prostheses with and without cantilever, respectively). Total number of double measurements for marginal bone level was 2,909, including 2,238 without cantilever and 671 with cantilever. There was a significant relationship between MBL over time the presence of cantilever, patient’s sex, implant surface, bone quality of the implant site, and bruxism.  Conclusion: MBL around dental implants supporting 3-unit partial fixed prostheses over time was significantly influenced by cantilever.  Keywords: Implant-supported fixed partial prosthesis, cantilever, marginal bone loss