A diagnosis of periodontitis was associated with an increased failure rate of dental implants followed for approximately 2.5 years
Original Article
Evian C, Emling R, Rosenberg E, et al. Retrospective Analysis of Implant Survival and the Influence of Periodontal Disease and Immediate Placement on Long-term Results. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants 2004;19:393-8.
Level of Evidence
4
Purpose
To report the outcome of placing Paragon screw implants either immediately after tooth removal or following a healing period in patients with or without pre-existing periodontal disease
Source of Funding
Industry: Zimmer Dental, Carlsbad, CA, USA
Type of Study/Design
Retrospective Cohort study
Department of Periodontics, School of Dentistry, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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