Open AccessPlatform switching technique and crestal bone loss around the dental implants: A systematic review
Author(s) -
Shivangi Gupta,
Robin Sabharwal,
Jazib Nazeer,
Lavina Taneja,
Basanta Kumar Choudhury,
Sudipta Sahu
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
annals of african medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.433
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 1596-3519
DOI - 10.4103/aam.aam_15_18
Subject(s) - medicine , dentistry , implant , dental implant , orthodontics , surgery
The overall success of dental implants depends on the crestal bone support around the implants. During the initial years of dental implant placement, the bone loss around the implants determines the success rate of treatment. Platform switching (PLS) concept preserves the crestal bone loss, and this approach should be applied clinically for the overall success of dental implants.