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Item Current prevalence and preferences for immediate loading of fixed completearch implant-supported prostheses: A survey among South African Prosthodontists(University of Western Cape, 2021) Julyan, Jennifer; Maart, RonelEdentulism negatively impacts patients quality of life. A fixed complete-arch implant-supported prosthesis is proven to restore function and aesthetics and is associated with high patient satisfaction. An immediate loading protocol can provide patient satisfaction in a shorter period, as the time between surgical implant placement and connection of a prosthesis is lessened. The many considerations involved in this type of treatment are either based on available evidence or the preferences of the clinicians themselves.