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Evidence-based decision-making: implants versus natural teeth
1University of Kentucky College of Dentistry, 800 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40536-0297, USA. mvthom0@uky.edu
Dental Clinics of North America
|July 5, 2006
Summary
Dental implants offer high predictability and success rates, often surpassing traditional treatments. Clinical decisions should be guided by well-designed trials comparing implant outcomes to endodontic therapy and dentures.
Area of Science:
- Dental Implantology
- Prosthodontics
- Evidence-Based Dentistry
Background:
- Clinicians face choices between dental implants and traditional interventions.
- Dental implants are increasingly recognized for their predictability.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review outcomes of a specific dental implant system.
- To compare implant success rates with endodontic therapy and complete dentures.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review of studies on a particular implant system.
- Comparative analysis of survival and success rates.
Main Results:
- The reviewed implant system demonstrates high predictability.
- Implant restoration success rates are comparable to or exceed traditional dental treatments.
Conclusions:
- Dental implants can be considered a routine treatment option.
- Evidence supports the high predictability of implant restorations over traditional therapies.
