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Biological complications of removable dental prostheses in the moderately reduced dentition: a systematic literature review

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Abstract

Objectives

The aim of the present study was a systematic review and subsequent meta-analysis on biological complications of removable prostheses in the moderately reduced dentition.

Materials and methods

A systematic literature search in established medical databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, BIOSIS, SciSearch, Cochrane, FIZ Technik Web) and a hand search of relevant dental journals was conducted. The search terms were relevant MeSH terms, free search terms, and combinations of the two. The search included randomized controlled trials, prospective and retrospective studies with data on biological complications of removable dental prostheses in the moderately reduced dentition with at least 15 participants, an observation period of at least 2 years, and a drop-out rate of less than 25%. The selection of relevant publications was carried out at the title, abstract, and full-text level by at least two of the authors involved. The publications included were tabulated and analyzed.

Results

Of the original 12,994 matches, 1923 were analyzed by title, 650 by abstract, and 111 according to the full text. A total of 42 publications were ultimately included. The following parameters were evaluated.

Tooth loss

Results varied, depending on the observation period, between 0 and 18.1% for clasp-retained removable dental prostheses (RDPs), between 5.5 and 29% for attachment-retained RDPs, and between 5.5 and 51.7% for double crown-retained RDPs.

Caries

Results varied, depending on the observation period, between 0 and 32.7% for clasp-retained RDPs, between 1.8 and 29% for attachment-retained RDPs, and between 1.8 and 16.4% for double crown-retained RDPs.

Endodontic treatment

Results varied, depending on the observation period, between 3.5 and 19.2% for clasp-retained RDPs, between 6.9 and 16.4% for attachment-retained RDPs, and between 0.6 and 13.9% for double crown-retained RDPs.

Tooth fracture

Results varied, depending on the observation period, between 1.7 and 5.3% for clasp-retained RDPs, between 12.7 and 40% for attachment-retained RDPs, and between 0.4 and 4.4% for double crown-retained RDPs.

Tooth mobility

There were no changes or improvements for clasp-retained RDPs. The better the pre-treatment and supportive care is, the smaller the differences are. For double crown-retained RDPs, a slight increase was found in one study. The results for the parameters probing depth and radiological bone loss were inconclusive.

Gingival recession

Gingival recession seemed to be favored by a mandibular sublingual bar. Compared to fixed restorations, removable restorations seemed to be associated with a more pronounced need for dental treatment. Stringent pre-treatment and supportive care reduced the complication rates.

Conclusions

Heterogeneous study designs and data analyses rendered a meta-analysis impossible, so that an evaluation at the highest level of evidence could not be performed.

Clinical relevance

Within the limitations of this study, it would be correct to state that removable dental prostheses require intensive maintenance. Suitable pre-treatment and supportive care can lower the complication rates, in the absence of which they constitute trigger factors for (additional) biological complications.

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This study was funded by the German Society of Dental, Oral, and Craniomandibular Sciences (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Zahn-, Mund- und Kieferheilkunde).

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    Ovidiu Moldovan, Heike Rudolph & Ralph G. Luthardt

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Moldovan, O., Rudolph, H. & Luthardt, R.G. Biological complications of removable dental prostheses in the moderately reduced dentition: a systematic literature review. Clin Oral Invest 22, 2439–2461 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00784-018-2522-y

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