SynthesisInternational journal of implant dentistry2023
Short implants compared to regular dental implants after bone augmentation in the atrophic posterior mandible: umbrella review and meta-analysis of success outcomes.
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- Ten-year outcomes of short dental implants (≤ 6 mm): a systematic review and sensitivity meta-analysis.BMC oral health · 2026Pooled it
- Clinical performance of short implants vs. standard implants in edentulous patients. An umbrella review.Frontiers in oral health · 2025Pooled it
- Survival of dental implants in irradiated head and neck cancer patients compared to non-irradiated patients: An umbrella review.PloS one · 2025Pooled it
- Cost Effectiveness of Two Short Implants Versus One Short Implant With a Cantilever in the Posterior Region: 7.5-Year Follow-Up of a Randomised Controlled Trial.Journal of clinical periodontology · 2025Trial
- Minimally Invasive Implant Rehabilitation in Geriatric Patients: A Comprehensive Narrative Review of Contemporary Strategies to Avoid Extensive Bone Augmentation Procedures.Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Immediate Loading of 5.2-mm Ultra-Short Implants Supporting Maxillary Overdentures in the Severely Atrophic Maxilla: A Prospective Pilot Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Cost-effectiveness of short implants (6-8.5 mm) compared to regular length implants (> 10 mm) with bone regeneration in posterior atrophic mandible: a 8-year microsimulation model.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Clinical success of single crowns supported by short implants-a systematic review and meta-analysis.Odontology · 2026Review
- Biomechanical evaluation of cantilever length and arch form in the All-on-4 implant concept: a finite element analysis.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Vitality tests for pulp diagnosis of adjacent teeth following sinus floor elevation: a prospective study.Clinical oral investigations · 2025Observational
- Influence of crown-implant ratio on photofuntcionalized short implants success rates: 5 year follow-up prospective study.Oral and maxillofacial surgery · 2025Article
- Loading Pressure Induced by 4 mm Implants on the Inferior Alveolar Nerve: A 3D Finite Element Analysis Model.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Clinical study on horizontal bone augmentation using an alveolar mucosa-periosteal bone flap.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Clinical and radiographic outcomes of extra-short implants (≤ 6 mm) in the posterior atrophic jaws: a retrospective cohort study.International journal of implant dentistry · 2025Article
- Iliac crest vertical block grafts -placing outside or inside the bone contour: A cohort study.Clinical implant dentistry and related research · 2024Article
- Survival Rates of Short Dental Implants (≤6 mm) Used as an Alternative to Longer (>6 mm) Implants for the Rehabilitation of Posterior Partial Edentulism: A Systematic Review of RCTs.Dentistry journal · 2024Review
- Short and Extra Short Dental Implants in Osseous Microvascular Free Flaps: A Retrospective Case Series.Journal of personalized medicine · 2024Article
- Partial Implant Rehabilitations in the Posterior Regions of the Jaws Supported by Short Dental Implants (7.0 mm): A 7-Year Clinical and 5-Year Radiographical Prospective Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Guided Bone Regeneration in the Posterior Mandible Using a Resorbable Metal Magnesium Membrane and Fixation Screws: A Case Report.Case reports in dentistry · 2024Article
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9 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
purposeTo assess the body of evidence of short versus regular implants after bone augmentation (BA) in the atrophic posterior mandible in the context of implant treatment success outcomes.
methodsSeven databases, two registries, and reference lists were searched for systematic reviews and meta-analysis (SR/MA), randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and longitudinal studies published in English, Spanish or German since 2012. Confidence in the SR/MA methodology was evaluated using AMSTAR-2 and the risk of bias of primary studies using Cochrane's RoB 2.0 and ROBINS-I. A random-effects meta-analysis and a meta-regression were performed for continuous and dichotomous outcomes. GRADE approach was used to assess the certainty of the evidence.
resultsEighteen SRs/MAs, most of them "critically low" and "low" confidence with substantial overlap, included 14 relevant RCTs with a high risk of bias. A cohort study with moderate risk of bias was added. Quantitative synthesis of 595 implants and 281 hemiarches/patients indicates that the use of short implants (< 10 mm) compared to regular implants and BA may reduce implant failure at 1-year follow-up, and marginal bone loss (MBL) at 3-, 5-, and 8-year follow-up; is likely to reduce the risk of biological complications at 1-, 3-, 5-, and 8-year follow-up; and may be the patient's preferred alternative. There is a correlation between bone height, MBL and biological complications.
conclusionsThe available evidence partially suggests that the use of short implants could decrease implant failure, MBL, and biological complications, and increase patient satisfaction. However, given the need for further RCTs and real-world evidence to fully evaluate short- and long-term outcomes, it would be prudent for clinicians to carefully consider the individual needs and circumstances of the patients before deciding whether to use short implants. Trial registration PROSPERO CRD42022333526.
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