There are situations in which implant prosthesis does not perform better than a conventional prosthesis such as in the case of a good upper totally edentulous ridge. Implant treatment is a relatively complicated technique compared to conventional bridge work. Acquiring the clinical skills for implant treatment requires a long learning curve on the part of the dentist. Implants and their supporting prostheses require more meticulous effort to maintain. The maintenance programme is more demanding on the dentist and the patient.
Implant complications are more difficult to handle.
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