Vol. 11, Issue 4, Part B (2025)

Introduction: Dental implant restorations have shown high 5-year survival rates ranging from 97.1% for fixed dental prostheses to 95%-100% for implant-retained overdentures.

Objective: To analyze the literature on prosthetic rehabilitation options for dental implants. Single-unit implant restorations, 3-unit restorations, overdentures, and implant-supported removable prostheses will be analyzed.

Methodology: An electronic search was conducted through PubMed, Google Scholar, and SCOPUS, using the terms: “single implant,” “3-unit restorations”, “overdentures”, “dental implant,” and “implant locators.”

Results: For prosthetic rehabilitation options, the following should be considered: for single implants, prior planning should be carried out, and monolithic restorations show better survival. Three-unit restorations show greater marginal bone loss than single implants. Overdentures: prosthetic restoration spaces must be considered when planning an overdenture. Implant-supported removable prostheses: the use of locator-type attachments is recommended because they provide patient comfort, good retention, and high survival rates.

Conclusions: Implant restorations require prior planning, survival rates are favorable, and monolithic restorations show better survival. Three-unit implant-supported restorations have high survival rates; however, greater marginal bone loss is observed than in single implants. Prosthetic restoration spaces must be considered when planning an overdenture, as well as the material with which the restoration will be made. For removable implant-supported prostheses, the use of locator-type attachments is recommended.