Open AccessImplant loss and crestal bone loss in early loading versus delayed and immediate loading in edentulous mandibles. A systematic review and meta-analysis
Author(s) -
Beatriz Pardal-Peláez,
Javier Flores-Fraile,
José-Luis Pardal-Refoyo,
Javier Montero
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of clinical and experimental dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.481
H-Index - 23
ISSN - 1989-5488
DOI - 10.4317/jced.57966
Subject(s) - dentistry , medicine , implant , meta analysis , tooth loss , cochrane library , randomized controlled trial , implant failure , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , dental implant , orthodontics , surgery , oral health , botany , biology , genus
Information about the risk of early loss and crestal bone loss of dental implants which have been loaded early is scant if compared with data available for those conventionally or immediately loaded. A meta-analysis of early loss and crestal bone loss in immediate or delayed loaded full mandibular denture retaining dental implants has been recently published. It is interesting to evaluate also the risks of early versus immediate and delayed loading in complete mandibular restorations. The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to study early (EL) versus immediate (IL) and delayed loading (DL) protocols in edentulous mandibles to determine whether differences exist in implant success and crestal bone loss.