Peri-implant marginal bone loss rate pre- and post-loading: An exploratory analysis of associated factors.
Aneesha AcharyaMing Chi Terrence LeungKing Tung NgMichael H M FanGeorge FokasNikos MattheosPublished in: Clinical oral implants research (2019)
Exploratory analysis indicated RBL varied with the time duration used for calculation in pre- and post-loading, and overall periods. In each period, RBL declined with increasing time. Earlier loading predicted lower overall RBL. Higher pre-loading RBL predicted worse actual bone level.