Table 1.
Descriptive data of the FDPs included in the study, with follow-up time between the different factors. The statistical unit is the prosthesis, not the patient
| Group | Number of FDPs (%) | Number of FDPs (%) with technical complications | Mean observation period (months) ± SD | P- value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | Male | 136 (52.7%) | 34 (25%) | 96.5 ± 83.4 | 0.129 |
| Female | 122 (47.3%) | 41(33.6%) | 95.8 ± 82.2 | ||
| Span length | Short | 197 (76.4%) | 48 (24.3%) | 93.92 ± 83.03 | 0.003 |
| Long | 61(23.6%) | 27 (44.2%) | 105.37 ± 84.29 | ||
| Jaw | Maxilla | 141(54.7%) | 42 (29.8%) | 93 ± 81.49 | 0.781 |
| Mandible | 117(45.3%) | 33 (28.2%) | 100.1 ± 85.60 | ||
| FPD location | Anterior | 11 (4.3%) | 5 (45.45%) | 93.8 ± 79.74 | 0.263 |
| Posterior | 139 (53.9%) | 34 (24.6%) | 92.80 ± 82.90 | ||
| Anterior/posterior | 60 (23.3%) | 19 (31.6%) | 87.4 ± 78.61 | ||
| Cross-arch | 48 (18.6%) | 17 (35.4%) | 119.9 ± 89.17 | ||
| Type of material | Full ceramic | 24 (9.3%) | 5 (20.8%) | 74.5 ± 61.2 | 0.352 |
| PFM | 234 (90.7%) | 70 (29.9%) | 98.90 ± 85.02 | ||
| Total | 258 | 75 | |||