Advantages and disadvantages of cantilever bridges

Authors

  • Meisan Ali Bukhari North Jeddah Specialist Dental Center, King Abdullah Medical Complex, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
  • Ola Hisham Fatani College of Dentistry, Ibn Sina National College, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
  • Juman Alhusain Alrifai College of Dentistry, Ibn Sina National College, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
  • Safa Wajdi Kabli College of Dentistry, Ibn Sina National College, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
  • Manar Ali Alhomood College of Dentistry, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
  • Mona Hassan Alnomani College of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
  • Abdullah Musri Al Abu Saber Primary Health Care, Al-Namas General Hospital, Aseer, Saudi Arabia
  • Bayan Abdulaziz Alghafis College of Dentistry, Qassim University, Qassim, Saudi Arabia
  • Abdulaziz Musaad Alkhalifah College of Dentistry, Mustaqbal University, Buraydah, Saudi Arabia
  • Khalid Shami Alghaythi College of Dentistry, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia
  • Ali Bakr Alshaikh College of Dentistry, King Saud bin Abdulaziz for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20214865

Keywords:

Cantilever bridges, Disadvantages, Advantages, Denture design

Abstract

Utilizing cantilever bridges to perform fixed partial prostheses has been reported in the literature based on the increasing demands in this field to improve the outcomes and relieve extensive therapeutic approaches associated with complete oral rehabilitation. The current evidence indicates that cantilever bridges can effectively replace missing teeth with more favorable outcomes than removable partial dentures. However, evidence also shows that decreasing the number and size of cantilevered pontics and increasing abutment teeth are necessary to enhance the outcomes. Furthermore, if the occlusion is harmonious and stable, it has been demonstrated that cantilever bridges can be applied with the minimal periodontal ligament, which adds to its favorable outcomes. However, it should be noted that cantilever bridges are not applicable for all patients as it needs proper oral health status to be installed. Besides, it might also be associated with complications that may lead to failure. Therefore, further studies are still needed.

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2021-12-27

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Bukhari, M. A., Fatani, O. H., Alrifai, J. A., Kabli, S. W., Alhomood, M. A., Alnomani, M. H., Saber, A. M. A. A., Alghafis, B. A., Alkhalifah, A. M., Alghaythi, K. S., & Alshaikh, A. B. (2021). Advantages and disadvantages of cantilever bridges. International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 9(1), 359–363. https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20214865

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