ArticleMaxillofacial plastic and reconstructive surgery2023
Clinical outcome of narrow diameter dental implants: a 3-year retrospective study.
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- Narrow-diameter implants for treatment with fixed restorations in the posterior region: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of prosthodontics : official journal of the American College of Prosthodontists · 2025Pooled it
- Minimally Invasive Implant Rehabilitation in Geriatric Patients: A Comprehensive Narrative Review of Contemporary Strategies to Avoid Extensive Bone Augmentation Procedures.Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Efficacy of narrow-diameter implants in restoring dentition defects in patients with diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Biomedical reports · 2026Article
- Stress distribution and bone deformation around narrow-diameter implants at different placement depths and in different bone densities.Brazilian oral research · 2026Article
- The Effects of Laboratory Contamination of Implant Abutment Screw and Connection on Reverse Torque Value - An In Vitro Study.Clinical and experimental dental research · 2025Article
- Electrochemical Evaluation of New Ti-Based High-Entropy Alloys in Artificial Saliva with Fluoride: Implications for Dental Implant Applications.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- The Mechanical Properties, Corrosion Resistance, and Biocompatibility of a Novel Ternary Ti-xNb-5Ta Alloy for Biomedical Applications.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Radiographic evaluation of narrow-diameter implants from different systems for two years.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2025Article
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backgroundThis study aimed to analyze the clinical outcome and complications of narrow-diameter dental implants (NDIs) (diameter ≤3.5 mm).
methodsThe 274 NDIs that met the selection criteria from 2013 to 2018 were included in the retrospective study, and the survival rates (SVR) were compared. Mechanical complications included screw loosening and fractures of the implant components, such as the implant fixture, abutment, and prosthesis. In addition, marginal bone loss (MBL) was measured immediately after surgery and 1 year after loading.
resultsThe 3-year cumulative SVR was 92.4%. Nineteen fixtures failed during the follow-up. The failure rate was significantly higher (OR=4.573, p<0.05) in smokers and was significantly higher in osteoporosis patients (OR=3.420, p<0.05). The vertical and horizontal values of MBL were 0.33±0.32 mm and 0.18±0.17 mm, respectively. Mechanical complications included screw loosening (5.5%) and porcelain fracture (2.2%), but no fractures of the fixture or components were observed. The choice of titanium and zirconium (TiZr) alloy implant was significantly more frequent in the posterior region. Bone graft was significantly more frequently done in the anterior region.
conclusionsAccording to the high SVR and stability of NDIs, the findings of the study suggest that NDIs may be a replacement for regular diameter dental implants (RDIs) and the use of TiZr alloy could extend the indication of NDIs. In the esthetic area, contour augmentation may be a reason for increasing the frequency of bone grafts.
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