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Are The Outcomes Of Immediate And Early Single Tooth Implants Comparable To Conventionally Placed Implants?, Gary L. Stafford
Are The Outcomes Of Immediate And Early Single Tooth Implants Comparable To Conventionally Placed Implants?, Gary L. Stafford
School of Dentistry Faculty Research and Publications
Data Sources
Medline, Embase, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (Central) and references of relevant studies were searched.
Study selection
Longitudinal studies [randomised controlled trials (RCT), clinical trials, cohort-studies and case series] were considered for evaluation. Retrospective studies were excluded. Only case series that investigated at least five patients were considered for inclusion. Outcome measures considered were implant survival, radiographical assessment of marginal peri-implant bone levels, dental-professional-assessed aesthetics, peri-implant biological structures (level of marginal gingiva, papilla index, probing depth, presence of plaque, bleeding on probing), patient satisfaction, and biological and technical complications.
Data extraction and synthesis
Articles were screened …