Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 5, Issue 4 , Pages 198-199, December 2005

Multiple factors associated with HA-coated implants had more marginal bone loss but greater survival rates at 12 years than pure titanium implants

School of Dental Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

Original Article

Schwart-Arad D, Mardinger O, Levin L, Kozlovsky A, Hirshberg A. Marginal bone loss pattern around hydroxyapatite-coated versus commercially pure titanium implants after up to 12 years of follow-up. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants 2005;20:238-44.

Level of Evidence

2b

Purpose/Question

The purpose of this study was to compare the marginal bone loss (MBL), complications, and 12-year survival rates of commercially pure titanium (cpTi) and hydroxyapatite (HA)–coated implants placed in the maxilla.

Source of Funding

None listed

Type of Study/Design

Systematic review

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PII: S1532-3382(05)00172-7

doi:10.1016/j.jebdp.2005.09.003

Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 5, Issue 4 , Pages 198-199, December 2005

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