Clinical performance of zirconia-based tooth-supported fixed dental prostheses: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the clinical performance of zirconia-based fixed dental prostheses (FDPs) in comparison to metal-ceramic (MC) FDPs.

Methods: A comprehensive search on MEDLINE (PubMed), Web of Science (Core Collection), Scopus up to June 2024 was conducted. Studies that compared the success, survival and complication rates between zirconia based FDPs and MC FDPs were eligible for inclusion.

A qualitative analysis of patient's lived experience on their treatment journey with nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

Objective: To explore and analyse the perspective of patients undergoing and recovering from nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) therapy.

Methods: Thirty-three NPC patients at different stages of treatment were enroled. Seven were actively undergoing treatment, 13 were immediately post-treatment, and 13 were long-term.