Long-term outcomes of narrow diameter implants in posterior jaws: A retrospective study with at least 8-year follow-up.
Jun-Yu ShiFeng-Yuan XuLong-Fei ZhuangYing-Xin GuShi-Chong QiaoHong-Chang LaiPublished in: Clinical oral implants research (2017)
Narrow diameter implants could be a predictable treatment option in the long term. High survival rates, high patient satisfaction, acceptable complication rates and marginal bone loss could be achieved. Further long-term studies are needed to evaluate the predictability of NDIs in molar sites.