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Survival of short implants is improved with greater implant length, placement in the mandible compared with the maxilla, and in nonsmokers.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  22326152     Owner:  NLM     Status:  PubMed-not-MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE/QUESTION: What is the 2-year estimated implant survival rate of short (<10 mm) dental implants installed in partially edentulous patients? SOURCE OF FUNDING: Information not available. TYPE OF STUDY/DESIGN: Systematic review with meta-analysis of data. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level 1: Good quality, patient-oriented evidence. STRENGTH OF RECOMMENDATION GRADE: Grade B: Inconsistent or limited-quality, patient-oriented evidence.
Authors:
Alan B Carr
Publication Detail:
Type:  Comment; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The journal of evidence-based dental practice     Volume:  12     ISSN:  1532-3390     ISO Abbreviation:  J Evid Based Dent Pract     Publication Date:  2012 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2012-02-13     Completed Date:  2012-07-17     Revised Date:  2012-12-27    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101083101     Medline TA:  J Evid Based Dent Pract     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  18-20     Citation Subset:  -    
Copyright Information:
Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Mayo College of Medicine, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. carr.alan@mayo.edu
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Comment On:
J Clin Periodontol. 2011 Jul;38(7):667-76   [PMID:  21564158 ]
Republished in:
J Evid Based Dent Pract. 2012 Sep;12(3 Suppl):189-91   [PMID:  23253845 ]

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