Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

successful in restoring the functions of lost or missing one or more teeth The present study was conducted to assess complications leading to fixed partial denture (FPD) failure. Materials & Methods: The present study was conducted on 210 patients with FPD. Site of the prosthesis and its condition was evaluated and the cause of failure was classified according to classification of “John J. Manappallil”. Results: Out of 210 patients, males were 120 and females were 90. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Class I had 15 males and 11 females, class II had 13 males and 4 females, class III had had 36 males and 28 females, class IV had 12 males and 10 females, class V had 19 males and 15 females and class VI had 25 males and 12 females. The difference was significant (P- 0.01). Other complications with FPD were caries of abutment teeth (12), periapical lesions (27), pain/discomfort (33), periodontal diseases (26) and abutment fracture (15). The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Fixed partial denture complications may increase the chances of failures. Most commonly seen complications were pain, discomfort, periodontal diseases and those related to the design of the FPD. Key words: Complications, Fixed partial denture, Periodontal diseases.