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550 questions · 581 findings · 23 reviews · Implants and prosthodontics

No studies found 87 · 15%GRADE not reported 388 · 66.8%Very low 88 · 15.1%Low 10 · 1.7%Moderate 8 · 1.4%High 0 · 0%

Tooth/implant FDP with rigid connectors vs Tooth/implant FDP with non-rigid connectors

Non-scheduled maintenance visits · Patients with tooth/implant-supported FDPs; split-mouth
1 finding from 1 review

One suturing technique/material vs A different suturing technique/material

Outcome not reported · Patients receiving dental implants

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Adjunctive local antibiotic (8.5% doxycycline hyclate, Atridox) added to manual debridement vs Manual debridement plus chlorhexidine irrigation/gel

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

Adjunctive local antibiotic (8.5% doxycycline hyclate, Atridox)… led to higher change in probing pocket depth (PPD) compared with manual debridement with chlorhexidine (no antibiotic); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

One soft tissue correction/augmentation technique vs A different soft tissue correction/augmentation technique

Outcome not reported · Patients receiving dental implants

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

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

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

Nanocrystalline hydroxyapatite (Ostim) showed no clear difference in recurrence of peri-implantitis 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

Aesthetics evaluated by the dentist (any validated aesthetic index) · Partially edentulous patients receiving posterior mandibular implants

Subepithelial connective tissue graft (palate) at implant placement led to lower aesthetics (pink aesthetic score, PES) evaluated by dentist 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)

Alveolar bone loss · Partially edentulous patients (mandible) receiving FDPs; split-mouth, 10-year
1 finding from 1 review

Tilting-type RDP (minor connector design) vs Functional and sanitary RDP designs

Patient satisfaction · Partially edentulous patients with a distal-extension RDP (minor connector); cross-over
1 finding from 1 review

RDP with lingual plate major connector vs RDP with sublingual bar major connector

Abutment mobility · Partially edentulous patients treated with a mandibular RDP (major connector)

RDP with lingual plate major connector led to lower abutment tooth mobility (Periotest) at 30 months compared with RDP with sublingual bar major connector; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Altered-cast technique RDP vs One-piece cast RDP

Patients with increased abutment tooth mobility · Partially edentulous patients treated with a distal-extension RDP

Altered-cast technique RDP showed no clear difference in patients with increased abutment tooth mobility compared with one-piece cast RDP; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

RDP with I-bar clasps / mesial rests vs RDP with circumferential clasps / distal rests

Treatment success rate · Partially edentulous patients treated with a removable dental prosthesis (RDP)

RDP with I-bar clasps / mesial rests showed no clear difference in treatment success (5-year) compared with RDP with circumferential clasps / distal rests; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Immediate-delayed implants (placed within 8 weeks after tooth extraction) vs Delayed implants (placed at least 2 months after extraction)

Major complications at the implant site · Patients with compromised teeth to be extracted who require single dental implants in fresh postextraction sockets

Immediate-delayed implants (placed within 8 weeks after tooth… led to higher major complications at the implant site compared with delayed implants (placed at least 2 months after extraction); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Sonic toothbrushing vs Manual toothbrushing

Patient satisfaction (liked toothbrush) · Adults with dental implants and peri-implant mucositis at baseline

Sonic toothbrushing led to higher patient satisfaction (liked toothbrush) compared with manual toothbrushing; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Bio-Oss (anorganic bovine bone) vs Bovine-derived xenograft (Bio-Oss) plus resorbable barrier

Bone gain (horizontal - HDD) · Patients receiving immediate single implants in fresh extraction sockets (maxillary anterior/premolar sites)

Bio-Oss (anorganic bovine bone) showed no clear difference in bone gain (horizontal - HDD) compared with bio-Oss + resorbable barrier; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review