The aim of this retrospective clinical study was to evaluate the clinical acceptability of metal-ceramic fixed partial dentures (FPD) manufactured utilizing direct metal laser-sintering technology, taking into account the short-term, medium-term, and long-term outcomes. The Federation Dentaire International (FDI) World Dental Federation criteria were used to evaluate the esthetic, functional, and biological clinical acceptability of the patients who met the inclusion criteria
Age range
29 Years – 69 Years
Sex
ALL
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Surface luster
Timeframe: 1, 3, 5, and 7 years
Fracture
Timeframe: 1, 3, 5, and 7 years
Marginal adaptation
Timeframe: 1, 3, 5, and 7 years
Radiographic evaluation
Timeframe: 1, 3, 5, and 7 years
Contact point/Food impaction
Timeframe: 1, 3, 5, and 7 years
Patient's view
Timeframe: 1, 3, 5, and 7 years
Tooth vitality
Timeframe: 1, 3, 5, and 7 years
Periodontal response
Timeframe: 1, 3, 5, and 7 years
Adjacent mucosa
Timeframe: 1, 3, 5, and 7 years
Oral and general health
Timeframe: 1, 3, 5, and 7 years