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426 questions · 433 findings · 18 reviews · Implants and prosthodontics

No studies found 45 · 10.4%GRADE not reported 341 · 78.8%Very low 36 · 8.3%Low 6 · 1.4%Moderate 5 · 1.2%High 0 · 0%

Er:YAG laser surface debridement before bone augmentation vs Plastic curettes plus saline solution before bone augmentation

Change in probing pocket depth (PPD) · People with at least one dental implant affected by perimplantitis

Er:YAG laser surface debridement before bone augmentation showed no clear difference in change in probing pocket depth (PPD reduction) compared with plastic curettes plus saline solution before bone augmentation; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Er:YAG laser surface debridement before bone augmentation vs Plastic curettes plus saline solution before bone augmentation

Change in soft tissue recession (REC) · People with at least one dental implant affected by perimplantitis

Er:YAG laser surface debridement before bone augmentation showed no clear difference in change in soft tissue recession (REC) compared with plastic curettes plus saline solution before bone augmentation; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Er:YAG laser debridement vs Manual debridement plus chlorhexidine irrigation/gel

Complications and side effects · People with at least one dental implant affected by perimplantitis

Er:YAG laser debridement led to lower complications and side effects compared with manual debridement plus chlorhexidine irrigation/gel; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Er:YAG laser debridement vs Manual debridement plus chlorhexidine irrigation/gel

Recurrence of peri-implantitis · People with at least one dental implant affected by perimplantitis

Er:YAG laser debridement showed no clear difference in recurrence of peri-implantitis compared with manual debridement plus chlorhexidine irrigation/gel; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Er:YAG laser debridement vs Manual debridement plus chlorhexidine irrigation/gel

Change in probing pocket depth (PPD) · People with at least one dental implant affected by perimplantitis

Er:YAG laser debridement showed no clear difference in change in probing pocket depth (PPD) compared with manual debridement plus chlorhexidine irrigation/gel; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Nanocrystalline hydroxyapatite (Ostim) vs Bovine-derived xenograft (Bio-Oss) plus resorbable barrier

Change in gingival recession (REC) · People with at least one dental implant affected by perimplantitis

Nanocrystalline hydroxyapatite (Ostim) showed no clear difference in change in gingival recession (REC) compared with bovine-derived xenograft (Bio-Oss) plus resorbable barrier; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Subepithelial connective tissue graft (palate) at implant placement vs No augmentation

Soft tissue thickness change · Partially edentulous patients receiving posterior mandibular implants

Subepithelial connective tissue graft (palate) at implant placement led to lower soft tissue thickness change compared with no augmentation; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Fixed partial denture supported by root-formed implants and remaining teeth (tooth/implant-supported) vs Fixed partial denture supported only by root-formed implants (implant-supported)

Prosthesis success (10 years) · Partially edentulous patients (mandible) receiving FDPs; split-mouth, 10-year
1 finding from 1 review

Fixed dental prosthesis (cantilever FDP) vs Removable dental prosthesis (RDP)

Caries incidence (2 years) · Patients with a shortened dental arch (missing posterior teeth)

Fixed dental prosthesis (cantilever FDP) led to lower caries incidence (2 years) compared with removable dental prosthesis (RDP); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Erbium:YAG laser vs Flap elevation at implant exposure

Biological complications · Patients undergoing implant exposure (second-stage surgery)

Erbium:YAG laser (implant exposure) showed no clear difference in biological complications compared with flap elevation at implant exposure; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Metal-free implant abutments (zirconia) vs Metal implant abutments (titanium)

Abutment/crown fracture and marginal bone level (3 years) · Patients with single-tooth implant crowns; split-mouth, 3-year
1 finding from 1 review

Fixed dental prosthesis (cantilever FDP) vs Removable dental prosthesis (RDP)

Patient satisfaction with prosthesis · Patients with a shortened dental arch (missing posterior teeth)

Fixed dental prosthesis (cantilever FDP) showed no clear difference in patient satisfaction with prosthesis compared with removable dental prosthesis (RDP); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review