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83 questions · 90 findings · 7 reviews · Implants and prosthodontics

No studies found 12 · 13.3%GRADE not reported 57 · 63.3%Very low 21 · 23.3%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Ceramic implant abutment vs Metal implant abutments (titanium)

Overall success rate · Patients receiving implant-supported single crowns / short-span FDPs
1 finding from 1 review
  • Andersson 2003: 94% (16/17) ceramic vs 100% (12/12) titanium; Andersson 2001: 93% (28/30) ceramic vs 100% (35/35) titanium; no statistical analysis provided; no measurable / non-significant differences in alveolar bone…
    2 studies · 107 participants
    GRADE not reported

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

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

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

Non-resorbable barrier (guided bone regeneration) vs Resorbable barrier + particulate autogenous bone

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

Non-resorbable barrier (guided bone regeneration) showed no clear difference in bone gain (vertical - VDH) compared with resorbable barrier + autogenous bone; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Non-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)

Non-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

Immediate implants (placed in a fresh extraction socket just 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 implants (placed in a fresh extraction socket just after… showed no clear difference in perimplant marginal bone level changes compared with delayed implants (placed at least 2 months after extraction, in…; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

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

Prosthesis 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 prosthesis failure compared with no augmentation; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Resorbable barrier (guided bone regeneration) vs Non-resorbable barrier (guided bone regeneration)

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 non-resorbable barrier (guided bone regeneration); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

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

Vertical bone gain · 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 (vertical - VDH) compared with bio-Oss + resorbable barrier; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Non-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)

Non-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 implants (placed in a fresh extraction socket just after tooth extraction) vs Delayed implants (placed at least 2 months after extraction)

Prosthesis failure · Patients with compromised teeth to be extracted who require single dental implants in fresh postextraction sockets

Immediate implants (placed in a fresh extraction socket just after… showed no clear difference in prosthesis failure compared with delayed implants (placed at least 2 months after extraction, in…; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Resorbable barrier (guided bone regeneration) vs Non-resorbable barrier (guided bone regeneration)

Vertical bone gain · 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 (vertical - VDH) compared with non-resorbable barrier (guided bone regeneration); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

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

Vertical bone gain · 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 (vertical - VDH) 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

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