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Metal-free implant abutments (zirconia) vs Metal implant abutments (titanium): Marginal bone level change
- Population
- Adults (18 years or older) with one missing tooth in the aesthetic zone needing an implant-supported single crown
- Intervention
- Metal-free implant abutments (zirconia)
- Comparison
- Metal implant abutments (titanium)
- Outcome
- Marginal bone level change
Metal-free implant abutments (zirconia) showed no clear difference in marginal bone level change (MBLC) compared with metal implant abutments (titanium); GRADE not reported.
What each review found
Current versions onlyNo studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 2 · 100%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Metal-free implant abutments (zirconia) vs Metal implant abutments (titanium) Marginal bone level change (MBLC) · Adults (18 years or older) with one missing tooth in the aesthetic zone needing an implant-supported single crown on… · 12 months, Distal Metal-free implant abutments (zirconia) showed no clear difference in marginal bone level change (MBLC) compared with metal implant abutments (titanium); GRADE not reported. Metal‐free materials for fixed prosthodontic restorations (2017) · Cochrane All outcomes | MD -0.05 [-0.15, 0.04] | 2 studies · 47 participants | GRADE not reported |
Metal-free implant abutments (zirconia) vs Metal implant abutments (titanium) Marginal bone level change (MBLC) · Adults (18 years or older) with one missing tooth in the aesthetic zone needing an implant-supported single crown on… · 12 months, Mesial Metal-free implant abutments (zirconia) led to lower marginal bone level change (MBLC) compared with metal implant abutments (titanium); GRADE not reported. Metal‐free materials for fixed prosthodontic restorations (2017) · Cochrane All outcomes | MD -0.39 [-0.43, -0.35] | 2 studies · 47 participants | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal‐free materials for fixed prosthodontic restorations 2017 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2017-05 | Not listed | Not assessed |
How reviews are matched to this question
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