Dental Implants: Number of implants and full-arch prosthesis survival
19 studies (6 RCTs, 13 prospective studies) were included in this review assessing whether the number of dental implants per jaw has an influence on implant and/or prosthesis survival rate and...
View ArticleMetal-ceramic vs ceramic: Material of choice for restoring implants?
This review comparing ceramic and metal-ceramic restorations was developed by MSc Students from @UClanDentistry during a recent workshop. While the findings suggest no difference between the two...
View ArticleTooth-implant supported fixed dental prostheses survival rates
This review of the survival and complication rates of tooth-implant supported fixed dental prostheses (T-I FDPs) includes 8 prospective cohort studies and 185 T-I FDPs suggesting acceptable 5 and 10...
View ArticleOverdentures: Single implant retention
This review of the the survival and complication rates of single implant retained mandibular overdentures included 17 studies (9 RCTs). While the findings suggest they are effective the available...
View ArticleEarly and delayed dental implant loading
This review of the outcomes of early and delayed loading of dental implants included 18 RCTs. The findings suggest that early and delayed loading protocols had similar clinical outcomes. However none...
View ArticleMandibular implant-supported overdentures–attachment systems
This review of the effectiveness of different attachment systems for complete edentulous mandibular Implant-supported overdentures included 25 RCTs . The findings suggest no significant differences...
View ArticleTilted implants to support fixed partial dentures
This review of marginal bone loss and implant survival rate of tilted implants compared with those of axial implants for implant-supported fixed partial dentures (ISFPDs) included 9 studies. The...
View ArticleCement-or screw-retained implant-supported prostheses and peri-implant disease
This review comparing the incidence of peri-implant disease with cement- and screw-retained prostheses included 6 RCTs. The findings suggest no difference in level of peri-implant disease with cement-...
View ArticleDigital v conventional impressions for implant-supported fixed complete arch...
This review comparing digital scans and conventional impressions for complete arch implant-supported fixed prostheses included 6 RCTs. The findings suggest that digital scans significantly reduce the...
View ArticleMost popular Dental Elf Blogs Oct – Dec 2023
Digital v confentional impressions for implant supported fixed prosthesis, extraction v non-extraction orthodontics and flap v flappless surgery for implant placement were popular blogs between October...
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