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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%

Resorbable barrier (guided bone regeneration) vs Resorbable barrier + particulate autogenous bone

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

Resorbable barrier (guided bone regeneration) showed no clear difference in bone gain (horizontal - HDD) compared with resorbable barrier + autogenous bone; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Resorbable barrier (guided bone regeneration) vs Resorbable barrier + particulate autogenous bone

Major complications at the implant/donor site · Patients receiving immediate single implants in fresh extraction sockets (maxillary anterior/premolar sites)

Resorbable barrier (guided bone regeneration) led to lower major complications at the implant/donor site compared with resorbable barrier + autogenous bone; 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)

Aesthetics assessed by dentist: interproximal papilla dimension · 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 lower aesthetics assessed by dentist: interproximal papilla dimension compared with delayed implants (placed at least 2 months after extraction); 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)

Implant failure · 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 lower implant failure compared with delayed implants (placed at least 2 months after extraction); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

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

Major complication at augmented site · Patients receiving immediate single implants in fresh extraction sockets (maxillary anterior/premolar sites)

Bio-Oss (anorganic bovine bone) led to lower major complications at the augmented site compared with bio-Oss + resorbable barrier; 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)

Aesthetics assessed by dentist: position of the perimplant tissues · 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 aesthetics assessed by dentist: position of the perimplant tissues compared with delayed implants (placed at least 2 months after extraction); 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)

Marginal bone level change · 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… showed no clear difference in perimplant marginal bone level changes compared with delayed implants (placed at least 2 months after extraction); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Chlorhexidine solution enclosed in implant inner part vs Normal saline

Plaque · Adults with dental implants and healthy peri-implant soft tissues at baseline

Chlorhexidine solution enclosed in implant inner part showed no clear difference in plaque compared with physiologic (saline) solution; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Sonic toothbrushing vs Manual toothbrushing

Change in probing pocket depth (PPD) · Adults with dental implants and peri-implant mucositis at baseline

Sonic toothbrushing showed no clear difference in change in probing pocket depth compared with manual toothbrushing; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Autogenous bone graft augmentation at the immediate implant site vs No augmentation

Implant failure · Patients receiving immediate single implants in fresh extraction sockets (maxillary anterior/premolar sites)

Autogenous bone graft augmentation at the immediate implant site led to lower implant failure compared with no augmentation; 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)

Patients' aesthetic perception (satisfaction with crown appearance) · 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… showed no clear difference in patients' aesthetic perception (satisfaction with crown appearance) compared with delayed implants (placed at least 2 months after extraction); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Amine fluoride/stannous fluoride (AmF/SnF2) mouthwash vs Chlorhexidine mouthwash

Change in taste · Adults with dental implants and healthy peri-implant soft tissues at baseline

Amine fluoride/stannous fluoride (AmF/SnF2) mouthwash led to lower change in taste compared with chlorhexidine mouthwash; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Immediate implants (placed in a fresh extraction socket just after tooth extraction) vs Immediate-delayed implants (placed within 8 weeks after tooth extraction)

Aesthetics assessed by dentist: position of the perimplant tissues · Patients with compromised teeth to be extracted who require single dental implants in fresh postextraction sockets

Immediate implants (placed just after tooth extraction) showed no clear difference in aesthetics assessed by dentist: position of the perimplant tissues compared with immediate-delayed implants (placed within 8 weeks after tooth…; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Amine fluoride/stannous fluoride (AmF/SnF2) mouthwash vs Chlorhexidine mouthwash

Implant failure · Adults with dental implants and healthy peri-implant soft tissues at baseline

Amine fluoride/stannous fluoride (AmF/SnF2) mouthwash showed no clear difference in implant failure compared with chlorhexidine mouthwash; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Mechanical debridement plus topical minocycline vs Mechanical debridement plus chlorhexidine gel

Change in probing pocket depth (PPD) · Adults with dental implants and peri-implant mucositis at baseline

Mechanical debridement plus topical minocycline showed no clear difference in change in probing pocket depth compared with mechanical debridement plus chlorhexidine gel; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Subgingival chlorhexidine irrigation vs Chlorhexidine mouthwash

Marginal bleeding · Adults with dental implants and peri-implant mucositis at baseline

Subgingival chlorhexidine irrigation led to lower marginal bleeding compared with chlorhexidine mouthwash; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

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

Aesthetics · Patients receiving immediate single implants in fresh extraction sockets (maxillary anterior/premolar sites)

Bio-Oss (anorganic bovine bone) led to lower poor aesthetics measured by dentist (after restoration) compared with bio-Oss + resorbable barrier; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review