Effect of dental implant therapy on the preservation of orofacial tissues: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Andre Barbisan De SouzaPanos PapaspyridakosHans-Peter WeberKonstantinos VazourasFlávia MatarazzoPublished in: Clinical oral implants research (2023)
This systematic review and meta-analysis were unable to unequivocally answer the focus question. There are some indicators of the benefit of implant-supported prostheses over conventional prostheses or no therapy in preserving orofacial tissues, particularly for masseter muscle thickness. However, the evidence is still insufficient to confirm such perception.