Evaluation of the Peri-Implant Bone Level around Platform-Switched Dental Implants: A Retrospective 3-Year Radiographic Study.

Yu Hwa PanHis Kuei LinJerry C-Y LinYung-Szu HsuYi-Fan WuEisner SalamancaWei-Jen Chang

Published in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2019)

PS dental implants appeared to be more effective than PM implants for minimizing the mean marginal vertical and horizontal marginal bone loss during the three-year period. Regardless of which abutment connection was used, the dental implant in the present retrospective investigation exhibited minimal marginal bone remodeling, thus indicating long-term stability.

Keyphrases

bone loss
soft tissue
bone mineral density
air pollution
particulate matter
heavy metals
high throughput
bone regeneration
body composition
water soluble