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ReviewBritish dental journal2015

Implant surface characteristics and their effect on osseointegration.

A Barfeie, J Wilson, J Rees

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Review in British dental journal, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 85 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

85 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

A BarfeieProsthodontics and Implantology, Cardiff University School of Dentistry, Cardiff, CF14 4XY.
J WilsonRestorative Dentistry, Cardiff University School of Dentistry, Cardiff, CF14 4XY.
J ReesCardiff University School of Dentistry, Cardiff, CF14 4XY.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimThe aim of this literature review is to find current knowledge of dental implants focusing on materials, designs and surface modifications and to understand which implant surfaces have more predictable clinical outcomes. RESEARCH MATERIAL AND

methodsAn electronic search using PubMed/Medline, Scopus and The Cochrane Library databases from 1950 onwards was conducted using keywords and terms. Published papers were then obtained online or from specialist libraries. References from individual published papers were also searched for relevant publications.

resultsDifferent designs, materials and methods to modify surfaces of implants have been discussed in this paper. Many laboratory studies using animal models reported improved biological outcomes with surface modification of implants at the microscopic level. Despite pure titanium being commercially the prime material of choice, ceramics have the potential to become the next generation of dental implants. Presently there is not sufficient scientific evidence for routine use of ceramic implants.

conclusionsPure titanium is the ideal material for implants. Rough implant surfaces are believed to deliver better osseointegration compared with smooth surfaces however, results from different studies vary. It is not clear which combination of different surface modifications provide a more predictable outcome. More standardised high quality prospective studies are required to prove which implant surfaces have the optimum properties for replacing missing teeth.

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Dental ImplantsAnimalsDental Implantation, EndosseousDental Prosthesis DesignHumansSurface PropertiesTitaniumDental ImplantsTitanium

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PMID25766196

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