From: Current status of implant prosthetics in Japan: a survey among certified dental lab technicians
Question | Â | Values |
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Q3. The percentages of implant fixed prostheses: | Cement-retained | 61.4% |
Screw-retained | 38.6% | |
Q4. What are the proportions of abutments used with cement-retained prostheses? | CAD/CAM (titanium) | 19.7% |
CAD/CAM (zirconia) | 12.1% | |
Custom abutments (UCLA-type abutment + gold alloy) | 33.2% | |
Two-piece-type titanium (prepable type) | 28.3% | |
Other | 6.5% | |
Q5. What types of materials (i.e. veneer, coping) are used to make implant prostheses in the anterior region? | Porcelain fused to metal crown | 43.4% |
All ceramic crown (zirconia) | 27.1% | |
All ceramic crown (other materials) | 6.6% | |
Indirect composites (facing crown) | 21.3% | |
Indirect composites (jacket crown) | 2.4% | |
Q6. What types of implant fixed prostheses are used in the posterior region? | Porcelain fused to metal crown (full bake) | 31.4% |
Porcelain fused to metal crown (metal occlusal) | 9.1% | |
All ceramic crown (zirconia) | 14.3% | |
Indirect composite veneer crown (full bake) | 22.3% | |
Indirect composite veneer crown (metal occlusal) | 12.6% | |
Metal crown | 10.3% |