Clinical Implant Dentistry and Related Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 15, 2024
ABSTRACT
Introduction
Short
implants
are
today
a
reliable,
minimally
invasive
option
for
the
rehabilitation
of
posterior
maxilla.
However,
maintaining
marginal
bone
stability
remains
crucial
factor
long‐term
success,
particularly
in
case
short
implants.
The
present
multicenter
prospective
case–control
study
aimed
to
compare
clinical
outcomes
bone‐level
and
tissue‐level
maxilla,
focusing
on
implant
survival
peri‐implant
over
1
year
function.
Methods
Fifty‐nine
patients
who
met
specific
inclusion
criteria
were
enrolled
treated
by
three
centers
with
total
74
implants,
either
(7
mm
length,
placed
sub‐crestally)
or
(5
6.5
length).
primary
outcome
was
physiological
remodeling
(PBR)
measured
via
radiographs
at
baseline
(T0),
prosthesis
delivery
(T1),
12
months
post‐loading
(T2).
Statistical
analysis
performed
evaluate
differences
PBR
between
groups,
multivariate
assessing
influence
various
patient
site‐specific
factors.
Results
final
included
58
71
comprising
36
35
(one
dropped
out
as
he
did
not
attend
follow‐up
visits
time).
All
rehabilitated
fixed,
screwed
prosthetics
after
5
months,
no
recorded
complications
up
loading.
Stability
similar
two
types
T0
T1,
significant
insertion
torque
quotient
(ISQ).
Multivariate
revealed
positive
correlation
ISQ
T0,
well
bicortical
engagement
apex
sinus
floor.
Tissue‐level
demonstrated
significantly
lower
compared
both
T1
(0.11
±
0.27
vs.
0.34
0.35
mm,
p
=
0.004)
T2
(0.30
0.23
0.55
0.42
0.003).
showed
(T0–T1)
thin
vertical
mucosal
thickness
(≤
2
mm)
Additionally,
(T1–T2)
groups
correlated
use
prosthetic
abutments
and,
only
crown
emergence
angles
>
30°.
Conclusion
Both
effective
options
implant‐supported
offer
superior
subcrestally,
suggesting
their
favorable
practice.
Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 19, 2025
ABSTRACT
Objectives
To
evaluate
the
clinical,
radiographic,
and
aesthetic
outcomes
of
angled
screw
channel
(ASC)
retained
implant
crowns
to
cement‐retained
in
nonmolar
sites.
Methods
Randomized
nonrandomized
trials
comparing
ASC‐retained
single
locations
were
found
by
searching
electronic
databases
(COCHRANE,
EMBASE,
MEDLINE)
up
January
2025.
Changes
marginal
bone
level
primary
outcomes,
whereas
periodontal
parameters,
technical
complications
secondary
outcomes.
Random‐effects
meta‐analysis
was
used
calculate
pooled
effect
sizes.
Results
A
total
973
studies
identified,
which
four
with
167
included.
Overall
showed
that
difference
favor
ASC
group,
but
not
statistically
significant
(MD
−0.03;
95%
CI
−0.12
0.06;
p
=
0.57).
The
group
had
more
positive
changes
pink
score
than
cemented
group;
however,
between
two
groups
−0.18;
−0.88
0.51;
0.61).
Conclusions
sites
have
comparable
short‐term
crowns,
less
bleeding
on
probing
expected
crowns.
Clinical
Significance
superiority
over
nonmolars
proven.
There
no
differences
terms
mean
levels,
pocket
depths,
complications,
failure.
International Dental Journal,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
The
aim
of
this
randomised
controlled
trial
was
to
assess
clinical,
radiographic
and
patient
reported
outcomes
narrow
versus
standard
diameter
titanium
zirconium
(TiZr)
implants
supporting
single
crown
restorations
in
posterior
sites
with
limited
bone
width.
Participants
requiring
replacement
missing
teeth
implant-supported
crowns
were
randomly
allocated
into
2
treatment
groups:
(3.3
mm)
or
(4.1
implant.
All
restored
screw-retained
monolithic
zirconia
crowns.
changes
marginal
level
(MBL)
assessed
at
the
time
delivery
definitive
after
1
year
function.
Implant
stability
measured
placement,
3
12
months.
success,
pink
esthetic
score
(PES),
peri-implant
parameters,
satisfaction
also
evaluated.
A
total
20
participants
completed
1-year
follow-up.
successful.
had
a
higher
remodeling
0.39
±
0.92
mm
loading
compared
only
0.10
0.29
for
but
difference
not
statistically
significant
(P
=
.40).
There
no
differences
between
implant
groups
terms
PES
outcomes.
Narrow
standard-diameter
TiZr
region
reliable
modalities
comparable
Patient
high
both
groups.
clinical
performance
narrow-diameter
replacing
tooth
Narrow-
can
maintain
levels
In
vitro
analysis
of
the
influence
vertical
peri-implant
soft
tissue
thickness
(STT)
on
nonsurgical
and
surgical
implant
surface
decontamination
efficacy.
A
total
360
implants
were
dipped
in
indelible
color
to
imitate
biofilm
contamination,
distributed
30°,
60°
or
90°
angulated
bone
defect
models
subgroups
40
assigned
a
method
(CUR:
curette;
SOSC:
soundscaler;
APA:
air
powder
abrasion).
Of
these,
20
subjected
simulated
STT
1.5
3.0
mm,
which
10
cleaned
within
(NST)
(ST)
treatment.
Uncleaned
was
determined
by
photographs.
Surface
changes
assessed
using
scanning
electron
micrographs
(SEM).
The
overall
cleaning
efficacy
decreased
significantly
(APA
>
SOSC
CUR,
p
<
0.001).
Cleaning
failed
show
significant
difference
between
both
STTs
(STT1.5:
63.68%,
STT3.0:
63.26%;
=
0.877).
Within
respective
STT,
differed
depending
approach
CUR:
0.169,
0.004,
0.001;
CUR
0.001,
STT1.5/NST,
82.34%,
74.98%,
93.60%;
STT1.5/ST,
79.85%,
65.37%,
50.12%;
STT3.0/NST,
83.19%,
70.85%,
92.31%;
STT3.0/ST,
80.00%,
64.61%,
46.49%).
Analysis
variance
revealed
associations
remnants
with
approach,
used,
angulation
(p
SEMs
showed
less
damages
after
use
APA.
this
Vitro
study
no
statistically
could
be
detected.
Treatment
method,
angle
confirmed
as
predictors
for
International Journal of Implant Dentistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
11(1)
Published: March 12, 2025
Abstract
Objectives
To
retrospectively
assess
the
potential
impact
of
biological
and
host
factors
on
radiographic
bone
loss
following
tissue-level
implant
placement
prosthetic
rehabilitation.
Methods
The
University
database
was
reviewed
to
identify
patients
treated
with
implants
between
2006
2020
at
Zurich,
Switzerland.
study
included
who
received
screw-retained
rehabilitations
in
posterior
area
without
simultaneous
hard-
or
soft-tissue
augmentations
had
a
follow-up
period
least
12
months.
Radiographic
measures
marginal
supracrestal
tissue
height
were
conducted
using
periapical
x-rays
different
time
points.
Additional
analysed
age,
gender,
smoking
status,
history
periodontitis,
jaw
treatment,
type
reconstruction,
emergence
angle.
Associations
explanatory
variables
visualised
analysed.
Elastic
net
regressions
applied
examine
relationships
loss.
Results
A
total
1,479
implants.
After
applying
inclusion
exclusion
criteria,
106
statistical
evaluation
after
one
year
(T1,
n
=
implants),
59
evaluated
three
years
(T2,
implants).
mean
0.93
mm
(SD
0.83)
T1
1.04
0.97)
T2.
strong
correlation
(Spearman)
found
mesial
distal
Smoking
status
undergoing
treatment
associated
While
these
associations
observed
univariate
analysis,
more
comprehensive
multivariate
analysis
revealed
that
limited
effect
explaining
Conclusions
During
initial
rehabilitation
this
cohort
seemed
influence
early
peri-implant
Further,
MBL
observed.
research
is
required
determine
contributing
implant-prosthetic
Medicina,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
61(6), P. 1041 - 1041
Published: June 5, 2025
Background
and
Objectives:
This
study
aimed
to
evaluate
marginal
bone
level
(MBL)
changes
in
implant-supported
rehabilitation
based
on
patient
demographics,
implant
location,
transmucosal
abutment
height,
crown
emergence
profile.
Materials
Methods:
A
total
of
50
patients
(28
females
22
males),
with
111
implant–abutment
(IA)
sets,
were
analyzed.
The
mean
age
was
65.2
±
10.9
years
(range:
33–81).
Implants
placed
the
maxilla
(68.5%)
mandible
(31.5%),
an
average
evaluation
period
12.7
4.1
months.
MBL
at
mesial
(MBLm)
distal
(MBLd)
sites
recorded
analyzed
sex,
age,
Statistical
comparisons
performed
using
Bonferroni’s
multiple
comparison
test
one-way
ANOVA
Tukey’s
post
hoc
test.
Results:
did
not
show
significant
differences
sex
(p
>
0.05)
or
group
0.05).
However,
maxillary
implants
exhibited
greater
loss
than
mandibular
implants,
though
this
difference
statistically
significant.
Transmucosal
height
(TMh)
significantly
influenced
MBL,
taller
abutments
(TMh3:
−1.07
0.93
mm)
showing
less
shorter
(TMh1:
−2.11
1.82
<
Crown
profile
also
affected
particularly
profile,
where
design
1
least
compared
designs
2
3
=
0.0176).
Conclusions:
findings
suggest
that
influence
peri-implant
stability.
(>
2.5
associated
reduced
loss.
Further
research
is
recommended
long-term
effects
maintenance.