The influence of platform switching and platform matching on marginal bone loss in immediately inserted dental implants: a retrospective clinical study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The aim of this retrospective study was to investigate and compare the effects of platform switching (PS) and platform matching (PM) on marginal bone loss (MBL) and clinical parameters in immediately inserted dental implants.

Methods

Thirty-seven patients were included (PS group: twenty-one patients, PM group: sixteen patients), with follow-up periods ranging from six months to 23 years. MBL was measured using orthopantomograms (OPG), and implant success was evaluated using the Buser, Albrektsson, and Attia criteria. Regression analysis was conducted to assess total bone loss.

Results

The BEGO RI implant system was used in 83.8% of cases. Mesial MBL averaged 0.26 mm in the PS group and 0.75 mm in the PM group, while distal MBL was 0.68 mm for the PS group and

SUBMITTER: Attia S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11880450 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature