Replacement of defective restorations is the commonest procedure carried out in general dental practice. Replacement generally means some further loss of tooth substance and enlargement of the restoration. Alternatives to full replacement have improved restorations and increased longevity. The aim of this study was to estimate the median survival time (MST) of marginal sealing, repair [read the full story…]
This review looked at whether there is any difference in failure rates between short implants (minimum length 7mm) and longer implants (≥10 mm). A recent review by Telleman et al also reviewed the prognosis of short <10mm implants. For this particular review the authors searched Medline, Embase, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) [read the full story…]
Dental implants have been in general use for many years. This review sets out to consider the success rates for implants of <10mm in partially edentulous patients. Searches were conducted in the Medline and Embase databases with two reviewers independently assessing methodological quality using specific study design-related quality assessment forms. Randomized-controlled trials and prospective cohort [read the full story…]
