Does platform switching really prevent crestal bone loss around implants?
To maintain long-term implant stability, it is important to minimize bone loss around the implant. Several clinical studies have shown a mean marginal bone loss around dental implants of 1.5–2 mm in the first year after prosthetic restoration. Currently, concepts to prevent bone loss around dental i...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2010-08-01
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Series: | Japanese Dental Science Review |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S188276160900088X |