Research Article

Mathematical Methods for Assessing the Prognostic of Fixed Partial Dentures Resulting from Evaluating a Group of Dental Patients in Romania

Table 7

Failure causes [6].

Nr crtCauseNumber of abutment teeth in the study/number of affected abutment teeth Mean incidence ( )

Dental and root caries3360/602 abutment teeth18% of the abutment teeth
ā€‰1354/113 FPR8% of the FPR
Endodontic treatment needed2514/276 abutment teeth11% of the abutment teeth
ā€‰1358/88 FPR7% of the FPR
Decementing1906/137 FPR7% of the FPR
Aesthetic failure1024/58 FPR6%
Periodontal failure of the abutments1440/62 FPR4%
Fracture of abutments1602/44 FPR3%