Evidence-based literature on the outcomes of single missing tooth restorations depending on pre-existing conditions.

Describe the case to be restored

Are the abutments endo-treated?

Please select one Yes No

Where is the site of the missing tooth?

Please select one Anterior Maxilla Posterior Maxilla Anterior Mandible Posterior Mandible

What is the buccal palatal/lingual width of the ridge?

Please select one less than 7 mm 7 mm or more

What is the vertical distance between the crest of the ridge and the closest vital structure(i.e. mandibular canal, mental formane, sinus floor, nasal fossa)?

Please select one less than 9 mm 9 mm or more

What is the mesiodistal width of the endentulous gap?

Please select one less than 6.5 mm 6.5 mm or more

Implant-or-bridge © summarizes the evidence-based literature on treatment outcomes for restorations of single missing teeth as a function of pre-existing conditions. The data presented was collected from 2 published systematic reviews:

Jung et al.(2012) Clin Oral Implants Res.
Pjeturson et al.(2015) Dent Mater.
Teughels W et al. (2009) Clin Oral Implants Res.

Implant-or-bridge © is not responsible for any clinical decision made with the data presented.