Research Article

Fixed Full Arches Supported by Tapered Implants with Knife-Edge Thread Design and Nanostructured, Calcium-Incorporated Surface: A Short-Term Prospective Clinical Study

Table 3

Prosthesis-related information.

Number of FFAs  

Overall36 (100%)
Site
Maxilla21 (58.3%)0.317
Mandible15 (41.7%)
Opposing dentition
FFA (metal-ceramic teeth)24 (66.7%) <0.0001
Natural teeth10 (27.8%)
Complete removable prosthesis (resin teeth)2 (5.5%)
Loading protocol
Immediate loading27 (75%)0.002
Conventional loading9 (25%)
Number of implants
4 implants FFA8 (22.2%)0.0001
6 implants FFA20 (55.6%)
7 implants FFA1 (2.8%)
8 implants FFA7 (19.4%)

-square test.