RT Journal Article
T1 Systematic assessment of soft tissue level and bone level dental implants
A1 Lago, Laura
A1 Silva Domínguez, José Luís da
A1 Fernández Formoso, Noelia
A1 Rilo Pousa, Benito
K1 Dental implant
K1 Prosthodontics
K1 Systematic review
K1 Level implant
AB ObjectiveTo systematically review the literature to compare soft tissue level implants vs. bone level implants, depending on mesiodistal edentulous space, aesthetic requirements, type of prosthetic restoration, connection-reconnection of the abutment, and denture space.MethodsMedline (Pubmed) and Scopus were electronically and hand searched for any publications that evaluated STL and BL implants in relation to any advantages or disadvantages in clinical situations.ResultsOverall, 1098 articles were identified, of which 48 were selected for review. 7 of them were systematic reviews, 8 were randomized controlled trials (RCTs), and 33 were non-RCTs (5 case control studies, 4 cohort studies, and 24 other types of non-RCTs)ConclusionsAll current implant approaches offer good results in terms of marginal bone loss and survival rates. Due to the fact that in different clinical situations, one or another type of implant may offer additional advantages, the choice between soft tissue level or bone level implant must be based on the particular characteristics of each case.
PB Elsevier
SN 2212-5558
YR 2023
FD 2023
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10347/33104
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10347/33104
LA eng
NO Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Medicine, and Pathology Volume 35, Issue 5, September 2023, Pages 375-382
DS Minerva
RD 28 abr 2026