Cantilevered fixed partial denture

The cantilever fixed partial denture (FPD) requires more time to treatment plan and place than other comparable fixed prosthetics. However, if the necessary criteria are met, the final results can be very rewarding for the practitioner and the patient from both an esthetic and a functional standpoint. This article discusses various factors that impact on the practitioner's ability to place a cantilever FPD with the expectation of long-term success, as well as other related areas of treatment planning. Hygiene is maintained and closely monitored.The use of a 2-unit cantilever FPD to replace the maxillary lateral incisors using the canine as a single abutment is recommended^2,3. The design considerations of this specific FPD are described by Goldfogel andLambert⁸.