ReviewJournal of functional biomaterials2023
Comparing the Long-Term Success Rates of Tooth Preservation and Dental Implants: A Critical Review.
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38 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Dental implant outcomes in patients with diabetes mellitus: a systematic review.BMC oral health · 2026Pooled it
- Are dental magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasonography techniques reliable alternatives for treatment planning dental implants? A systematic review and meta-analysis.International journal of implant dentistry · 2025Pooled it
- Effect of vertical implant position on marginal bone loss: a randomized clinical trial.BMC oral health · 2024Trial
- Clinical and Esthetic Outcomes of Vestibular Socket Therapy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Dentistry journal · 2026Review
- Submental abscess following anterior mandibular implantation: A case report and comprehensive literature review.Journal of advanced periodontology & implant dentistry · 2026Article
- Effect of Crown Design, Cement Type and Margin Depth on the Removal of Cement Remnants Around Single Implant-Supported Restorations. An In-Vitro Study.Clinical oral implants research · 2026Article
- Clinical Attitudes Toward Tooth Preservation Versus Implant Therapy: Development and Preliminary Validation of a Questionnaire Among Early-Career Romanian Dentists.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Management of Advanced Peri-Implantitis with Staged Explantation and Delayed Re-Implantation in the Esthetic Zone.Dentistry journal · 2026Article
- Multiscale Interface Engineering for Orthopedic and Dental Implants: A Review.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2026Review
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- Bone Defect Regeneration Using Mesenchymal Stem Cells from Bichat's Fat Pad.Sovremennye tekhnologii v meditsine · 2026Article
- Passivity, torque stability, and fracture resistance in screw-retained and dual-retained metal-ceramic implant-supported restorations: an in vitro study, part II.Head & face medicine · 2025Article
- Comparison Between the Long-Term Survival Rates of Tooth Preservation and Dental Implants: AnJournal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences · 2025Article
- Exploring Factors Influencing Tooth Restorability Decisions Among Dental Students, Interns, and General Practitioners.Oral health & preventive dentistry · 2025Article
- The Effect of Varying Abutment Heights on Stress Distribution in Different Bone Densities: A Finite Element Analysis Study.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Tooth Autotransplantation in Contemporary Dentistry: A Narrative Review of Its Clinical Applications and Biological Basis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- High-intensity focused ultrasound for biofilm debridement, an in vitro proof-of-concept using Ti-attached Streptococcus mutans.International journal of implant dentistry · 2025Article
- Effect of Crestal Position on Bone-Implant Stress Interface of Three-Implant Splinted Prostheses: A Finite Element Analysis.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Ameliorating Effect ofMolecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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Abstract
Implant therapy is considered a predictable, safe, and reliable rehabilitation method for edentulous patients in most clinical scenarios. Thus, there is a growing trend in the indications for implants, which seems attributable not only to their clinical success but also to arguments such as a more "simplified approach" based on convenience or the belief that dental implants are as good as natural teeth. Therefore, the objective of this critical literature review of observational studies was to discuss the evidence concerning the long-term survival rates and treatment outcomes, comparing endodontically or periodontally treated teeth with dental implants. Altogether, the evidence suggests that the decision between keeping a tooth or replacing it with an implant should carefully consider the condition of the tooth (e.g., amount of remaining tooth and degree of attachment loss and mobility), systemic disorders, and patient preference. Although observational studies revealed high success rates and long-term survival of dental implants, failures and complications are common. For this reason, attempts should be made to first save maintainable teeth over the long-term, instead of immediately replacing teeth with dental implants.
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