Is Corticalization in Radiographs Related to a Higher Risk of Bone Loss around Dental Implants in Smoking Patients? A 5-Year Observation of Radiograph Bone-Texture Changes

Is Corticalization in Radiographs Related to a Higher Risk of Bone Loss around Dental Implants in Smoking Patients? A 5-Year Observation of Radiograph Bone-Texture Changes

Background: Currently, the topic of dental implants is widely researched. However, still compromising are the factors that can affect implant loss as a consequence of marginal bone loss. One of the factors is smoking, which has a devastating effect on human health and bone structure. Oral health and...

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Main Authors: Tomasz Wach, Piotr Hadrowicz, Grzegorz Trybek, Adam Michcik, Marcin Kozakiewicz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-08-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
bone remodeling
dental implant
smoking
torque
marginal bone loss
intraoral radiographs
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/16/5351

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