One-time versus repeated abutment connection for platform-switched implant: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This review aims to compare peri-implant tissue changes in terms of clinical and radiographic aspects of implant restoration protocol using one-time abutment to repeated abutment connection in platform switched implant.

Method

A structured search strategy was applied to three electronic databases, namely, Pubmed, Embase and Web of Science. Eight eligible studies, including seven randomised controlled studies and one controlled clinical study, were identified in accordance with inclusion/exclusion criteria. Outcome measures included peri-implant bone changes (mm), peri-implant soft tissue changes (mm), probing depth (mm) and postsurgical complications.

Result

Six studies were pooled for meta-analysis on bone tissue, three for soft tissue, two for probing dept

SUBMITTER: Wang QQ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5648164 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature