ABSTRACT
Distal Cantilevers Distal cantilevers may be indicated with free-end saddle restorations where it has not been possible to place an implant as far distal as required for appearance and function. The ability to provide a cantilever depends on several factors (see also chap. 5):
l The potential load that might be placed on the extension. Natural opposing teeth, particularly in a patient with a previous history of parafunction, require caution compared to a cantilever opposed by a removable restoration. The greatest potential loads occur if implant restorations oppose each other.
