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Table 2 Implant fixed prostheses

From: Current status of implant prosthetics in Japan: a survey among certified dental lab technicians

Question

 

Values

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%