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ReviewCureus2026

Conventional and Basal Implantology: A Narrative Review of Current Evidence, Clinical Decision-Making, and Future Perspectives.

Megha Joshi, Mayur Kaushik, Mohd Nazar Rana, Soumya Kaushik

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Review in Cureus, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

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

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Megha JoshiPeriodontolgy, Subharti Dental College and Hospital, Swami Vivekanand Subharti University, Meerut, IND.
Mayur KaushikPeriodontology and Implantology, Subharti Dental College and Hospital, Swami Vivekanand Subharti University, Meerut, IND.
Mohd Nazar RanaPeriodontology, Subharti Dental College and Hospital, Swami Vivekanand Subharti University, Meerut, IND.
Soumya KaushikPeriodontology and Oral Implantology, Subharti Dental College and Hospital, Swami Vivekanand Subharti University, Meerut, IND.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Dental implantology has transformed tooth replacement by offering reliable, functional, and aesthetic solutions. Conventional implants rely on adequate alveolar bone and often require staged procedures with delayed loading. They come in various designs with surface treatments to enhance osseointegration. Basal implants, in contrast, anchor into the dense cortical bone, enabling immediate loading without bone grafting. These single-piece implants have polished surfaces to reduce infection and require minimal surgical intervention. While basal implants offer faster treatment and are suitable for severe bone loss or compromised patients, they need expert handling and may be less aesthetic for single teeth. Both implant types have distinct roles in modern implant dentistry, addressing diverse clinical needs. The article provides a comprehensive overview of the evolving landscape of dental implantology, highlighting the contrasting principles and applications of cortical and cancellous implants.

Indexed as

bone remodelingbone-to-implant contactcortical boneosseoadaptationsplinting implants

Identifiers

PMID42670384
PMCPMC13526232

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