JOURNAL OF PROSTHETIC DENTISTRY, vol.78, no.4, pp.391-399, 1997 (Journal Indexed in SCI)
Statement of problem. Despite their mobility differences under occlusal loads, a natural tooth and an implant are often used together to support fixed prostheses. In some situations, tooth/implant-supported partial prostheses include cantilever extensions, especially in the posterior region where the bone is inadequate for placement of an additional implant.