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218 questions · 223 findings · 14 reviews · Implants and prosthodontics

No studies found 30 · 13.5%GRADE not reported 165 · 74%Very low 22 · 9.9%Low 4 · 1.8%Moderate 2 · 0.9%High 0 · 0%

NobelActive external connection implants vs NobelReplace implants

Marginal bone level change · Adults with missing teeth who received osseointegrated root-formed oral implants, functionally loaded and followed for at least 1 year

NobelActive external connection implants showed no clear difference in marginal bone level change compared with nobelReplace implants; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

NobelActive internal connection implants vs Nobel Speedy Groovy external connection implants

Marginal bone level change · Adults with missing teeth who received osseointegrated root-formed oral implants, functionally loaded and followed for at least 1 year

NobelActive internal connection implants led to lower marginal bone level change compared with nobel Speedy Groovy external connection implants; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

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

Marginal bone level change · Partially edentulous patients receiving posterior mandibular implants

Subepithelial connective tissue graft (palate) at implant placement showed no clear difference in peri-implant marginal bone level change compared with no augmentation; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

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

Prosthesis survival and crestal bone loss (5 years) · Patients with tooth/implant-supported FDPs; split-mouth
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 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

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

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

Marginal bone level change · 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 perimplant marginal bone level changes compared with immediate-delayed implants (placed within 8 weeks after tooth…; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

1-stage (non-submerged) implant placement vs 2-stage (submerged) implant placement

Marginal bone level change · People with dental implants

1-stage (non-submerged) implant placement showed no clear difference in radiographic marginal bone level changes compared with 2-stage (submerged) implant placement; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Vertical distraction osteogenesis vs Autogenous onlay bone graft (mandibular ramus)

Augmentation procedure (partial) failure · Patients with vertically deficient posterior/anterior mandibular ridges needing implants

Vertical distraction osteogenesis showed no clear difference in augmentation procedure (partial) failure compared with autogenous onlay bone graft (mandibular ramus); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Vertical distraction osteogenesis vs Autogenous inlay bone graft (iliac crest)

Complications · Patients with vertically deficient posterior/anterior mandibular ridges needing implants

Vertical distraction osteogenesis showed no clear difference in complications compared with autogenous inlay bone graft (iliac crest); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Vertical distraction osteogenesis vs Autogenous onlay bone graft (mandibular ramus)

Complication at augmentation + donor site · Patients with vertically deficient posterior/anterior mandibular ridges needing implants

Vertical distraction osteogenesis showed no clear difference in complication at augmented + donor site compared with autogenous onlay bone graft (mandibular ramus); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review