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On marginal bone level changes around dental implants.
Pierluigi Coli1,2, Torsten Jemt2,3
1Edinburgh Dental Specialists, Edinburgh, UK.
Clinical Implant Dentistry and Related Research
|January 19, 2021
Summary
Peri-implant bone loss around dental implants does not always indicate disease or implant failure. Marginal bone loss may be a physiological adaptation, not necessarily a precursor to implant loss.
Area of Science:
- Dental Implantology
- Periodontology
- Radiology
Background:
- Peri-implant bone level is the standard for assessing dental implant status.
- The link between bone loss and long-term implant survival is not well-established.
Purpose of the Study:
- To question the assumption that peri-implant bone loss inevitably leads to implant failure.
- To re-evaluate the clinical significance of marginal bone level changes.
Main Methods:
- A narrative review of existing literature on marginal bone level changes around dental implants.
- Analysis of reasons and interpretations of bone level alterations.
Main Results:
- Identified varying perspectives on bone loss patterns across dental specialties.
- Found a negative correlation between cumulative bone loss and implant failure risk over time.
Conclusions:
- Peri-implant marginal bone loss is not always indicative of disease or increased failure risk.
- Bone level reduction can be a physiological response or adaptation.
- Radiological assessment remains crucial for detecting specific complications like fractures or osseointegration loss.
