Supportive therapy and the longevity of dental implants: A systematic review of the literature

Clinical Oral Implants Research

Volumn 18, Issue SUPPL. 3, 2007, Pages 50-62

  Hultin, Margareta ^a   Komiyama, Ai ^a   Klinge, Björn ^a  

^a KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Dental implants; Long term effect; Maintenance; Prevention; Supportive

Indexed keywords

EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HUMAN; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MOUTH HYGIENE; PERIODONTAL DISEASE; PROSTHESIS FAILURE; REVIEW; STANDARD; TOOTH IMPLANTATION;

DENTAL IMPLANTS; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; HUMANS; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; ORAL HYGIENE; PERIODONTAL DISEASES; PROSTHESIS FAILURE;

EID: 34250685338     PISSN: 09057161     EISSN: 16000501     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0501.2007.01447.x     Document Type: Review

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