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1Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Odontology, Malmö University, Carl Gustafs väg 34, Malmö SE-205 06, Sweden, Tel.: +46 725541545; fax: +46 406658503.
Article Title And Bibliographic Information:
Periodontitis, implant loss and peri-implantitis. A meta-analysis. Sgolastra F, Petrucci A, Severino M, Gatto R, Monaco A.Clin Oral Implants Res 2015;26(4):e8-16.
Reviewer:
Bruno Ramos Chrcanovic, DDS, MSc, PhD student
Purpose/Question:
To compare the risks of implant loss, implant bone loss, and peri-implantitis between subjects with and without a history of periodontal disease.
Source Of Funding:
The authors reported that no external funding sources directly supported this study
Type Of Study/Design:
Systematic review with meta-analysis of data
Level Of Evidence:
Level 2: Limited-quality, patient-oriented evidence
Strength Of Recommendation Grade:
Grade B: Inconsistent or limited-quality patient-oriented evidence.
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