A systematic review of the survival and complication rates of fixed partial dentures (FPDs) after an observation period of at least 5 years

Despite a high survival of FPDs, biological and technical complications are frequent. This, in turn, means that substantial amounts of chair time have to be accepted by the clinician following the incorporation of implant-supported FPDs. More studies with follow-up times of 10 and more years are needed as only few studies have described the long-term outcomes.