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Current results and trends in platform switching.
Hadi Salimi1, Omid Savabi, Farahnaz Nejatidanesh
1Dental Implant Research Center, Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Dental Research Journal
|February 2, 2013
Summary
Platform switching (PLS) offers biological benefits and clinical effectiveness in dental implants. Further research with control groups and long-term trials is needed to clarify controversial results, especially regarding immediate loading.
Area of Science:
- Dental Implantology
- Biomaterials Science
Background:
- The platform switching (PLS) technique, introduced in 2005, has demonstrated biological benefits and clinical effectiveness.
- Several studies have established the efficacy of PLS in dental implantology.
Purpose of the Study:
- To comprehensively review different aspects of the platform switching concept.
- To evaluate crestal bone loss, biologic width, and stress distribution associated with PLS.
- To identify areas requiring further research in PLS techniques.
Main Methods:
- Electronic search of published articles from 1990 to 2011.
- Comprehensive review of existing literature on PLS.
- Evaluation of studies focusing on crestal bone loss, biologic width, and stress distribution.
Main Results:
- The biological benefits and clinical effectiveness of PLS are supported by existing studies.
- Controversial results exist, particularly concerning immediate loading protocols and animal studies.
- A need for modified research methodologies is indicated by current findings.
Conclusions:
- Further modified research is essential to establish the precise mechanism and effects of the PLS technique.
- Future studies should incorporate control groups for accurate interpretation of results.
- Long-term, randomized, prospective, multicenter trials with large participant and implant numbers are necessary for robust conclusions.
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