Retrospective Cohort Study of 4,591 Straumann Implants Placed in 2,060 Patients in Private Practice with up to 10-Year Follow-up: The Relationship Between Crestal Bone Level and Soft Tissue Condition

• Published in: The International journal of oral and maxillofacial implants Vol. 31; no. 6; p. e168
• Main Authors: French, David, Cochran, David L, Ofec, Ronen
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.11.2016
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Alveolar Bone Loss - pathology; Alveolar Process - diagnostic imaging; Dental Implantation, Endosseous - adverse effects; Dental Implants; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Gingiva - pathology; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Mouth Mucosa - pathology; Mouth, Edentulous - surgery; Periodontal Index; Private Practice - statistics & numerical data; Retrospective Studies; Young Adult

The purpose of this report is to describe the crestal bone level (CBL) around implants of various designs, describe the peri-implant soft tissue condition, and evaluate the relationship between the two over time. This retrospective cohort study reports on 2,060 patients with 4,591 implants evaluated...