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Their biomechanical performance remains debated due to differences in tooth and implant mobility.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objectives:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>To evaluate long-term survival, success and complication rates of TISP and assess how connector design, framework material and patient condition affect outcomes.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Data Sources:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>PubMed, Scopus, Embase and Web of Science were searched through July 2024, with additional manual reference screening.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Study Eligibility:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Clinical studies with \u226512-month follow-up (short term) reporting survival, success or biological\/mechanical complications of fixed TISP were included.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Participants and Interventions:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Twelve studies (732 patients; 840 prostheses) involving rigid or non-rigid connectors (NRCs) and metal-ceramic or zirconia frameworks were analysed.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Study Appraisal:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Two reviewers independently extracted data and assessed bias using Cochrane Risk of Bias 2 and the Newcastle\u2013Ottawa Scale. Pooled proportions were calculated via random-effects meta-analysis.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The pooled survival rate was 91.7% (95% confidence interval 0.89\u20130.93) with low heterogeneity. NRCs showed fewer mechanical complications and slightly higher survival (+2.8%). Zirconia frameworks provided aesthetic benefits with survival comparable to metal-ceramic designs. Mechanical (screw loosening, chipping) and biological (marginal bone loss, tooth intrusion) complications were frequent, indicating survival alone does not ensure success.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Limitations:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Few primary studies and variable follow-up restrict generalisability.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>TISP is a conservative, reliable long-term option when multiple implants or grafting are unfeasible. 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