Systematic review of the survival rate and the incidence of biological, technical, and aesthetic complications of single crowns on implants reported in longitudinal studies with a mean follow-up of 5 years

Clinical Oral Implants Research

Volumn 23, Issue SUPPL.6, 2012, Pages 2-21

  Jung, Ronald E ^a   Zembic, Anja ^b   Pjetursson, Bjarni E ^c   Zwahlen, Marcel ^d   Thoma, Daniel S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZURICH   (Switzerland)

^b UNIVERSITY OF AMSTERDAM   (Netherlands)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ICELAND   (Iceland)

^d UNIVERSITY OF BERN   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Crown dental implants; Humans; Survival in humans; Systematic review

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DENTAL PROCEDURE; DENTAL SURGERY; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; SURVIVAL RATE; TOOTH CROWN; TOOTH IMPLANT; TOOTH PROSTHESIS;

CROWNS; DENTAL IMPLANTS, SINGLE-TOOTH; DENTAL PROSTHESIS, IMPLANT-SUPPORTED; DENTAL RESTORATION FAILURE; ESTHETICS, DENTAL; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; SURVIVAL RATE;

EID: 84867590569     PISSN: 09057161     EISSN: 16000501     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0501.2012.02547.x     Document Type: Article

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110. Anitua, E. & Orive, G. (2010) Short implants in maxillae and mandibles: a retrospective study with 1 to 8 years of follow-up. Journal of Periodontology 81: 819-826. [Exclusion criteria: no detailed information on prosthetics].
111. Anitua, E., Orive, G., Aguirre, J.J. & Andia, I. (2008a) Five-year clinical evaluation of short dental implants placed in posterior areas: a retrospective study. Journal of Periodontology 79: 42-48. [Exclusion criteria: follow-up <5 years].
112. Anitua, E., Orive, G., Aguirre, J.J. & Andia, I. (2008b) Clinical outcome of immediately loaded dental implants bioactivated with plasma rich in growth factors: a 5-year retrospective study. Journal of Periodontology 79: 1168-1176. [Exclusion criteria: follow-up <5 years].
113. Anitua, E., Orive, G., Aguirre, J.J., Ardanza, B. & Andia, I. (2008c) 5-year clinical experience with BTI dental implants: risk factors for implant failure. Journal of Clinical Periodontology 35: 724-732. [Exclusion criteria: follow-up <5 years].
114. Arisan, V., Bolukbasi, N., Ersanli, S. & Ozdemir, T. (2010) Evaluation of 316 narrow diameter implants followed for 5-10 years: a clinical and radiographic retrospective study. Clinical Oral Implants Research 21: 296-307. [Exclusion criteria: no detailed information on prosthetics].
115. Arlin, M.L. (2006) Short dental implants as a treatment option: results from an observational study in a single private practice. The International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants 21: 769-776. [Exclusion criteria: follow-up <5 years].
116. Arlin, M.L. (2007) Survival and success of sandblasted, large-grit, acid-etched and titanium plasma-sprayed implants: a retrospective study. Journal (Canadian Dental Association) 73: 821. [Exclusion criteria: follow-up <5 years].
117. Avvanzo, P., Ciavarella, D., Avvanzo, A., Giannone, N., Carella, M. & Lo Muzio, L. (2009) Immediate placement and temporization of implants: three- to five-year retrospective results. The Journal of Oral Implantology 35: 136-142. [Exclusion criteria: follow-up <5 years].
118. Aykent, F., Inan, O., Ozyesil, A.G. & Alptekin, N.O. (2007) A 1- to 12-year clinical evaluation of 106 endosseous implants supporting fixed and removable prostheses. The International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry 27: 358-367. [Exclusion criteria: follow-up <5 years].
119. Babbush, C.A. (2006) Immediate implant placement in fresh extraction sites. Dental Implantology Update 17: 89-93. [Exclusion criteria: no detailed information on prosthetics].
120. Bahat, O. (2009) Technique for placement of oxidized titanium implants in compromised maxillary bone: prospective study of 290 implants in 126 consecutive patients followed for a minimum of 3 years after loading. The International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants 24: 325-334. [Exclusion criteria: follow-up <5 years].
121. Balshe, A.A., Assad, D.A., Eckert, S.E., Koka, S. & Weaver, A.L. (2009) A retrospective study of the survival of smooth- and rough-surface dental implants. The International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants 24: 1113-1118. [Exclusion criteria: no detailed information on prosthetics].
122. Balshe, A.A., Eckert, S.E., Koka, S., Assad, D.A. & Weaver, A.L. (2008) The effects of smoking on the survival of smooth- and rough-surface dental implants. The International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants 23: 1117-1122. [Exclusion criteria: no information on prosthetics].
123. Balshi, S.F., Wolfinger, G.J. & Balshi, T.J. (2007) A retrospective analysis of 44 implants with no rotational primary stability used for fixed prosthesis anchorage. The International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants 22: 467-471. [Exclusion criteria: no detailed information on prosthetics].
124. Balshi, T.J., Wolfinger, G.J., Wulc, D. & Balshi, S.F. (2011) A prospective analysis of immediate provisionalization of single implants. Journal of Prosthodontics: Official Journal of the American College of Prosthodontists 20: 10-15. [Exclusion criteria: follow-up <5 years].
125. Barone, A., Orlando, B., Tonelli, P. & Covani, U. (2011) Survival rate for implants placed in the posterior maxilla with and without sinus augmentation: a comparative cohort study. Journal of Periodontology 82: 219-226. [Exclusion criteria: no detailed information on prosthetics].
126. Becker, W., Goldstein, M., Becker, B.E., Sennerby, L., Kois, D. & Hujoel, P. (2009) Minimally invasive flapless implant placement: follow-up results from a multicenter study. Journal of Periodontology 80: 347-352. [Exclusion criteria: follow-up <5 years].
127. Benic, G.I., Jung, R.E., Siegenthaler, D.W. & Hammerle, C.H. (2009) Clinical and radiographic comparison of implants in regenerated or native bone: 5-year results. Clinical Oral Implants Research 20: 507-513. [Exclusion criteria: no detailed information on prosthetics].
128. Bersani, E., Coppede, A.R. & de Paula Pinto Prata, H.H. (2010) Immediate loading of implants placed in fresh extraction sockets in the molar area with flapless and graftless procedures: a case series. The International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry 30: 291-299. [Exclusion criteria: no detailed information on prosthetics].
129. Binahmed, A., Stoykewych, A., Hussain, A., Love, B. & Pruthi, V. (2007) Long-term follow-up of hydroxyapatite-coated dental implants-a clinical trial. The International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants 22: 963-968. [Exclusion criteria: no detailed information on prosthetics].
130. Bornstein, M.M., Chappuis, V., von Arx, T. & Buser, D. (2008) Performance of dental implants after staged sinus floor elevation procedures: 5-year results of a prospective study in partially edentulous patients. Clinical Oral Implants Research 19: 1034-1043. [Exclusion criteria: no detailed information on prosthetics].
131. Brennan, M., Houston, F., O'Sullivan, M. & O'Connell, B. (2010) Demographics of implant placement and complications of a patient subgroup in a dental hospital population. Journal of the Irish Dental Association 56: 85-92. [Exclusion criteria: no detailed information on prosthetics].
132. Buser, D., Dula, K., Lang, N.P. & Nyman, S. (1996) Long-term stability of osseointegrated implants in bone regenerated with the membrane technique. 5-year results of a prospective study with 12 implants. Clinical Oral Implants Research 7: 175-183. [Exclusion criteria: < 10 patients].
133. Carbone, M., Goss, E., Borione, M., Bava, L., Broccoletti, R., Carrozzo, M. & Gandolfo, S. (2007) Implant supported prostheses with Bone System implant system: a retrospective study with follow-up period up to 13-years about 1021 fixtures. Minerva Stomatologica 56: 481-495. [Exclusion criteria: no detailed information on prosthetics].
134. Cardemil, C., Ristevski, Z., Alsen, B. & Dahlin, C. (2009) Influence of different operatory setups on implant survival rate: a retrospective clinical study. Clinical Implant Dentistry and Related Research 11: 288-291.
135. Carinci, F., Brunelli, G. & Danza, M. (2009a) Platform switching and bone platform switching. The Journal of Oral Implantology 35: 245-250. [Exclusion criteria: no detailed information on prosthetics].
136. Carinci, F., Brunelli, G., Zollino, I., Franco, M., Viscioni, A., Rigo, L., Guidi, R. & Strohmenger, L. (2009b) Mandibles grafted with fresh-frozen bone: an evaluation of implant outcome. Implant Dentistry 18: 86-95. [Exclusion criteria: no detailed information on prosthetics].
137. Caubet, J., Petzold, C., Saez-Torres, C., Morey, M., Iriarte, J.I., Sanchez, J., Torres, J.J., Ramis, J.M. & Monjo, M. (2011) Sinus graft with safescraper: 5-year results. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 69: 482-490. [Exclusion criteria: no detailed information on prosthetics].
138. Cavalcanti, R., Oreglia, F., Manfredonia, M.F., Gianserra, R. & Esposito, M. (2011) The influence of smoking on the survival of dental implants: a 5-year pragmatic multicentre retrospective cohort study of 1727 patients. European Journal of Oral Implantology 4: 39-45. [Exclusion criteria: no detailed information on prosthetics].
139. Chiapasco, M. (2004) Early and immediate restoration and loading of implants in completely edentulous patients. The International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants 19(Suppl): 76-91.
140. Christensen, G.J. (2008) Three-unit fixed prostheses versus implant-supported single crowns. Journal of the American Dental Association 139: 191-194. [Exclusion criteria: no clinical study].
141. Chung, W.E., Rubenstein, J.E., Phillips, K.M. & Raigrodski, A.J. (2009) Outcomes assessment of patients treated with osseointegrated dental implants at the University of Washington Graduate Prosthodontic Program, 1988 to 2000. The International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants 24: 927-935. [Exclusion criteria: not all patients clinically examined].
142. Cicciu, M., Beretta, M., Risitano, G. & Maiorana, C. (2008) Cemented-retained vs screw-retained implant restorations: an investigation on 1939 dental implants. Minerva Stomatologica 57: 167-179. [Exclusion criteria: follow-up <5 years].
143. Cochran, D., Oates, T., Morton, D., Jones, A., Buser, D. & Peters, F. (2007) Clinical field trial examining an implant with a sand-blasted, acid-etched surface. Journal of Periodontology 78: 974-982. [Exclusion criteria: no information on prosthetics].
144. Conrad, H.J., Jung, J., Barczak, M., Basu, S. & Seong, W.J. (2011) Retrospective cohort study of the predictors of implant failure in the posterior maxilla. The International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants 26: 154-162. [Exclusion criteria: no detailed information on prosthetics].
145. Cordaro, L., Torsello, F. & Roccuzzo, M. (2009b) Implant loading protocols for the partially edentulous posterior mandible. The International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants 24(Suppl): 158-168.
146. Corinaldesi, G., Pieri, F., Sapigni, L. & Marchetti, C. (2009) Evaluation of survival and success rates of dental implants placed at the time of or after alveolar ridge augmentation with an autogenous mandibular bone graft and titanium mesh: a 3- to 8-year retrospective study. The International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants 24: 1119-1128. [Exclusion criteria: no detailed information on prosthetics].
147. Cosyn, J. & De Rouck, T. (2009) Aesthetic outcome of single-tooth implant restorations following early implant placement and guided bone regeneration: crown and soft tissue dimensions compared with contralateral teeth. Clinical Oral Implants Research 20: 1063-1069. [Exclusion criteria: follow-up <5 years].
148. Creton, M., Cune, M., Verhoeven, W., Muradin, M., Wismeijer, D. & Meijer, G. (2010) Implant treatment in patients with severe hypodontia: a retrospective evaluation. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 68: 530-538. [Exclusion criteria: no detailed information on prosthetics].
149. Cune, M.S., Strooker, H., van der Reijden, W.A., de Putter, C., Laine, M.L. & Verhoeven, J.W. (2009) Dental implants in persons with severe epilepsy and multiple disabilities: a long-term retrospective study. The International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants 24: 534-540. [Exclusion criteria: no information on prosthetics].
150. Danza, M., Riccardo, G. & Carinci, F. (2010) Bone platform switching: a retrospective study on the slope of reverse conical neck. Quintessence International 41: 35-40. [Exclusion criteria: no detailed information on prosthetics].
151. Degidi, M., Nardi, D. & Piattelli, A. (2008a) Peri-implant tissue and radiographic bone levels in the immediately restored single-tooth implant: a retrospective analysis. Journal of Periodontology 79: 252-259. [Exclusion criteria: follow-up < 5 years].
152. Degidi, M., Piattelli, A. & Carinci, F. (2008b) Clinical outcome of narrow diameter implants: a retrospective study of 510 implants. Journal of Periodontology 79: 49-54. [Exclusion criteria: no information on prosthetics].
153. Degidi, M., Piattelli, A., Iezzi, G. & Carinci, F. (2007a) Immediately loaded short implants: analysis of a case series of 133 implants. Quintessence International 38: 193-201. [Exclusion criteria: follow-up <5 years].
154. Degidi, M., Piattelli, A., Iezzi, G. & Carinci, F. (2007b) Do longer implants improve clinical outcome in immediate loading? Journal Of Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery: Official Journal of the American Association of Oral And Maxillofacial Surgeons 36: 1172-1176. [Exclusion criteria: follow-up < 5 years].
155. Degidi, M., Piattelli, A., Iezzi, G. & Carinci, F. (2007c) Wide-diameter implants: analysis of clinical outcome of 304 fixtures. Journal of Periodontology 78: 52-58. [Exclusion criteria: follow-up < 5 years].
156. Deporter, D., Ogiso, B., Sohn, D.S., Ruljancich, K. & Pharoah, M. (2008) Ultrashort sintered porous-surfaced dental implants used to replace posterior teeth. Journal of Periodontology 79: 1280-1286. [Exclusion criteria: < 10 patients with SCI].
157. Di Felice, R., D'Amario, M., De Dominicis, A., Garocchio, S., D'Arcangelo, C. & Giannoni, M. (2011) Immediate placement of bone level Sraumann implants: a case series. The International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry 31: 57-65. [Exclusion criteria: < 10 patients with SCI].
158. Doyle, S.L., Hodges, J.S., Pesun, I.J., Law, A.S. & Bowles, W.R. (2006) Retrospective cross sectional comparison of initial nonsurgical endodontic treatment and single-tooth implants. Journal of Endodontics 32: 822-827. [Exclusion criteria: chart review (no clinical examination)].
159. Duminil, G., Muller-Bolla, M., Brun, J.P., Leclercq, P., Bernard, J.P. & Dohan Ehrenfest, D.M. (2008) Success rate of the EVL evolution implants (SERF): a five-year longitudinal multicenter study. The Journal of Oral Implantology 34: 282-289. [Exclusion criteria: no detailed information on prosthetics].
160. Farino, M., Branscum, A., Robinson, F.G., Jasper, S., Al-Sabbagh Dds, M., Puleo, D.A.& Thomas, M.V. (2010) Programmatic effectiveness of a university-based implant training program: long-term, patient-centered outcomes. Journal of Long-Term Effects of Medical Implants 20: 343-351. [Exclusion criteria: no detailed information on prosthetics].
161. Franchini, I., Capelli, M., Fumagalli, L., Parenti, A. & Testori, T. (2011) Multicenter retrospective analysis of 201 consecutively placed camlog dental implants. The International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry 31: 255-263. [Exclusion criteria: no detailed information on prosthetics].
162. Franco, M., Rigo, L., Viscione, A., De Santis, B., Tropina, E., Brunelli, G., Guidi, R., Avantaggiato, A. & Carinci, F. (2009a) CaPO4 blasted implants inserted into iliac crest homologue frozen grafts. The Journal of Oral Implantology 35: 176-180. [Exclusion criteria: no detailed information on prosthetics].
163. Franco, M., Viscioni, A., Rigo, L., Guidi, R., Zollino, I., Avantaggiato, A.& Carinci, F. (2009b) Clinical outcome of narrow diameter implants inserted into allografts. Journal of Applied Oral Science: Revista Fob 17: 301-306. [Exclusion criteria: no detailed information on prosthetics].
164. Friberg, B. & Jemt, T. (2010) Clinical experience of TiUnite implants: a 5-year cross-sectional, retrospective follow-up study. Clinical implant dentistry and related research 12(Suppl 1): e95-103. [Exclusion criteria: no detailed information on prosthetics].
165. Froum, S.J., Cho, S.C., Cho, Y.S., Elian, N. & Tarnow, D. (2007) Narrow-diameter implants: a restorative option for limited interdental space. The International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry 27: 449-455. [Exclusion criteria: follow-up < 5 years].
166. Fugazzotto, P.A. (2008a) Implant placement at the time of maxillary molar extraction: treatment protocols and report of results. Journal of Periodontology 79: 216-223. [Exclusion criteria: follow-up < 5 years].
167. Fugazzotto, P.A. (2008b) Implant placement at the time of mandibular molar extraction: description of technique and preliminary results of 341 cases. Journal of Periodontology 79: 737-747. [Exclusion criteria: no detailed information on prosthetics].
168. Garlini, G., Redemagni, M., Donini, M. & Maiorana, C. (2010) Maxillary sinus elevation with an alloplastic material and implants: 11 years of clinical and radiologic follow-up. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 68: 1152-1157. [Exclusion criteria: no detailed information on prosthetics].
169. Gatti, C., Gatti, F., Chiapasco, M. & Esposito, M. (2008) Outcome of dental implants in partially edentulous patients with and without a history of periodontitis: a 5-year interim analysis of a cohort study. European Journal of Oral Implantology 1: 45-51. [Exclusion criteria: no detailed information on prosthetics].
170. George, K.M., Choi, Y.G., Rieck, K.L., Van Ess, J., Ivancakova, R. & Carr, A.B. (2011) Immediate restoration with ti-unite implants: practice-based evidence compared with animal study outcomes. The International Journal of Prosthodontics 24: 199-203. [Exclusion criteria: chart review (no clinical examination)].
171. Gianserra, R., Cavalcanti, R., Oreglia, F., Manfredonia, M.F. & Esposito, M. (2010) Outcome of dental implants in patients with and without a history of periodontitis: a 5-year pragmatic multicentre retrospective cohort study of 1727 patients. European Journal of Oral Implantology 3: 307-314. [Exclusion criteria: no detailed information on prosthetics].
172. Gibbard, L.L. & Zarb, G. (2002b) A 5-year prospective study of implant-supported single-tooth replacements. Journal (Canadian Dental Association) 68: 110-116.
173. Grant, B.T., Pancko, F.X. & Kraut, R.A. (2009) Outcomes of placing short dental implants in the posterior mandible: a retrospective study of 124 cases. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 67: 713-717. [Exclusion criteria: follow-up < 5 years].
174. Grossmann, Y. & Levin, L. (2007) Success and survival of single dental implants placed in sites of previously failed implants. Journal of Periodontology 78: 1670-1674. [Exclusion criteria: follow-up < 5 years].
175. Holahan, C.M., Koka, S., Kennel, K.A., Weaver, A.L., Assad, D.A., Regennitter, F.J. & Kademani, D. (2008) Effect of osteoporotic status on the survival of titanium dental implants. The International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants 23: 905-910. [Exclusion criteria: no information on prosthetics].
176. Hu, X.L., Li, J.H., Luo, J., Qiu, L.X. & Lin, Y. (2011) Multidisciplinary management of congenitally missing teeth with osseointegrated dental implants: a long-term report. The Chinese journal of dental research: the official journal of the Scientific Section of the Chinese Stomatological 14: 29-36. [Exclusion criteria: < 10 patients with SCI].
177. Hussaini, S., Weiner, S. & Ahmad, M. (2010) Implant survival rates in a condensed surgical and prosthetic training program for general practitioners in dental implants. Implant Dentistry 19: 73-80. [Exclusion criteria: no information on prosthetics].
178. Iqbal, M.K. & Kim, S. (2007b) For teeth requiring endodontic treatment, what are the differences in outcomes of restored endodontically treated teeth compared to implant-supported restorations? The International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants 22(Suppl): 96-116.
179. Jebreen, S.E. & Khraisat, A. (2007) Multicenter retrospective study of ITI implant-supported posterior partial prosthesis in Jordan. Clinical implant dentistry and related research 9: 89-93. [Exclusion criteria: no detailed information on prosthetics].
180. Jemt, T., Ahlberg, G., Henriksson, K. & Bondevik, O. (2006) Changes of anterior clinical crown height in patients provided with single-implant restorations after more than 15 years of follow-up. The International Journal of Prosthodontics 19: 455-461. [Exclusion criteria: multiple publications on same patient cohort].
181. Jemt, T., Ahlberg, G., Henriksson, K. & Bondevik, O. (2007) Tooth movements adjacent to single-implant restorations after more than 15 years of follow-up. The International Journal of Prosthodontics 20: 626-632. [Exclusion criteria: multiple publications on same patient cohort].
182. Jung, U.W., Choi, J.Y., Kim, C.S., Cho, K.S., Chai, J.K., Kim, C.K. & Choi, S.H. (2008c) Evaluation of mandibular posterior single implants with two different surfaces: a 5-year comparative study. Journal of Periodontology 79: 1857-1863. [Exclusion criteria: no information on prosthetics].
183. Juodzbalys, G., Raustia, A.M. & Kubilius, R. (2007) A 5-year follow-up study on one-stage implants inserted concomitantly with localized alveolar ridge augmentation. Journal of Oral Rehabilitation 34: 781-789. [Exclusion criteria: no information on prosthetics].
184. Kacer, C.M., Dyer, J.D. & Kraut, R.A. (2010) Immediate loading of dental implants in the anterior and posterior mandible: a retrospective study of 120 cases. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 68: 2861-2867. [Exclusion criteria: no detailed information on prosthetics].
185. Kallus, T., Bessing, C., Homsi, G. & Eklund, I. (2009) Five-year evaluation of Lifecore Restore implants: a retrospective comparison with Nobel Biocare MK II implants. Clinical implant dentistry and related research 11: 167-177. [Exclusion criteria: no detailed information on prosthetics].
186. Kim, Y.K., Kim, S.G., Oh, H.K., Choi, Y.G., Cho, Y.S., Oh, Y.H., Son, J.S. & Ong, J.L. (2009) Evaluation of peri-implant tissue in nonsubmerged dental implants: a multicenter retrospective study. Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, And Endodontics 108: 189-195. [Exclusion criteria: follow-up < 5 years].
187. Kim, Y.K., Kim, S.G., Yun, P.Y., Hwang, J.W. & Son, M.K. (2010) Prognosis of single molar implants: a retrospective study. The International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry 30: 401-407. [Exclusion criteria: follow-up < 5 years].
188. Knauf, M., Gerds, T., Muche, R. & Strub, J.R. (2007) Survival and success rates of 3i implants in partially edentulous patients: results of a prospective study with up to 84-months' follow-up. Quintessence International 38: 643-651. [Exclusion criteria: no information on prosthetics].
189. Koldsland, O.C., Scheie, A.A. & Aass, A.M. (2009) Prevalence of implant loss and the influence of associated factors. Journal of Periodontology 80: 1069-1075. [Exclusion criteria: no detailed information on prosthetics].
190. Koo, K.T., Wikesjo, U.M., Park, J.Y., Kim, T.I., Seol, Y.J., Ku, Y., Rhyu, I.C., Chung, C.P. & Lee, Y.M. (2010) Evaluation of single-tooth implants in the second molar region: a 5-year life-table analysis of a retrospective study. Journal of Periodontology 81: 1242-1249. [Exclusion criteria: no information on prosthetics].
191. Kronstrom, M., McGrath, L. & Chaytor, D. (2008) Implant dentistry in the undergraduate dental education program at Dalhousie University. Part 1: clinical outcomes. The International Journal of Prosthodontics 21: 124-128. [Exclusion criteria: no detailed information on prosthetics].
192. Laviv, A., Levin, L., Usiel, Y. & Schwartz-Arad, D. (2010) Survival of immediately provisionalized dental implants: a case-control study with up to 5 years follow-up. Clinical implant dentistry and related research 12(Suppl 1): e23-27. [Exclusion criteria: no detailed information on prosthetics].
193. Levin, B.P. (2011) Immediate temporization of immediate implants in the esthetic zone: evaluating survival and bone maintenance. Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry 32: 52-5658-60, 62. [Exclusion criteria: follow-up < 5 years].
194. Levin, L., Hertzberg, R., Har-Nes, S. & Schwartz-Arad, D. (2008) Long-term marginal bone loss around single dental implants affected by current and past smoking habits. Implant Dentistry 17: 422-429. [Exclusion criteria: no information on prosthetics].
195. Levin, L., Laviv, A. & Schwartz-Arad, D. (2006a) Long-term success of implants replacing a single molar. Journal of Periodontology 77: 1528-1532. [Exclusion criteria: follow-up < 5 years].
196. Levin, L., Nitzan, D. & Schwartz-Arad, D. (2007) Success of dental implants placed in intraoral block bone grafts. Journal of Periodontology 78: 18-21. [Exclusion criteria: no information on prosthetics].
197. Levin, L., Sadet, P. & Grossmann, Y. (2006b) A retrospective evaluation of 1, 387 single-tooth implants: a 6-year follow-up. Journal of Periodontology 77: 2080-2083. [Exclusion criteria: follow-up < 5 years].
198. Machtei, E.E., Mahler, D., Oettinger-Barak, O., Zuabi, O. & Horwitz, J. (2008) Dental implants placed in previously failed sites: survival rate and factors affecting the outcome. Clinical Oral Implants Research 19: 259-264. [Exclusion criteria: no information on prosthetics].
199. Mahn, D.H. & Polack, M.A. (2008) Replacement of maxillary central incisors with implants. Dentistry Today 27, 160, 162: 164. [Exclusion criteria: < 10 patients with SCI].
200. Malo, P. & de Araujo Nobre, M. (2011) Implants (3.3 mm diameter) for the rehabilitation of edentulous posterior regions: a retrospective clinical study with up to 11 years of follow-up. Clinical implant dentistry and related research 13: 95-103. [Exclusion criteria: no information on prosthetics].
201. Malo, P., de Araujo Nobre, M. & Rangert, B. (2007a) Short implants placed one-stage in maxillae and mandibles: a retrospective clinical study with 1 to 9 years of follow-up. Clinical implant dentistry and related research 9: 15-21. [Exclusion criteria: no information on prosthetics].
202. Malo, P., de Araujo Nobre, M. & Rangert, B. (2007b) Implants placed in immediate function in periodontally compromised sites: a five-year retrospective and one-year prospective study. The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry 97: S86-95. [Exclusion criteria: no information on prosthetics].
203. Mangano, C., Mangano, F., Shibli, J.A., Tettamanti, L., Figliuzzi, M., d'Avila, S., Sammons, R.L. & Piattelli, A. (2011) Prospective evaluation of 2, 549 Morse taper connection implants: 1- to 6-year data. Journal of Periodontology 82: 52-61. [Exclusion criteria: no detailed information on prosthetics].
204. Manor, Y., Oubaid, S., Mardinger, O., Chaushu, G. & Nissan, J. (2009) Characteristics of early versus late implant failure: a retrospective study. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 67: 2649-2652. [Exclusion criteria: no detailed information on prosthetics].
205. Manso, M.C. & Wassal, T. (2010) A 10-year longitudinal study of 160 implants simultaneously installed in severely atrophic posterior maxillas grafted with autogenous bone and a synthetic bioactive resorbable graft. Implant Dentistry 19: 351-360. [Exclusion criteria: no information on prosthetics].
206. Matsui, Y., Ohno, K., Nishimura, A., Shirota, T., Kim, S. & Miyashita, H. (2007) Long-term study of dental implants placed into alveolar cleft sites. The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal: official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association 44: 444-447. [Exclusion criteria: no information on prosthetics].
207. Mengel, R., Behle, M. & Flores-de-Jacoby, L. (2007) Osseointegrated implants in subjects treated for generalized aggressive periodontitis: 10-year results of a prospective, long-term cohort study. Journal of Periodontology 78: 2229-2237. [Exclusion criteria: no detailed information on prosthetics].
208. Mijiritsky, E., Mardinger, O., Mazor, Z. & Chaushu, G. (2009) Immediate provisionalization of single-tooth implants in fresh-extraction sites at the maxillary esthetic zone: up to 6 years of follow-up. Implant Dentistry 18: 326-333. [Exclusion criteria: provisionalization/no definitive crowns and no information].
209. Misch, C.E., Misch-Dietsh, F., Silc, J., Barboza, E., Cianciola, L.J. & Kazor, C. (2008) Posterior implant single-tooth replacement and status of adjacent teeth during a 10-year period: a retrospective report. Journal of Periodontology 79: 2378-2382. [Exclusion criteria: follow-up < 5 years].
210. Misch, C.E., Steignga, J., Barboza, E., Misch-Dietsh, F., Cianciola, L.J. & Kazor, C. (2006) Short dental implants in posterior partial edentulism: a multicenter retrospective 6-year case series study. Journal of Periodontology 77: 1340-1347. [Exclusion criteria: no detailed information on prosthetics].
211. Molly, L., Quirynen, M., Michiels, K. & van Steenberghe, D. (2006) Comparison between jaw bone augmentation by means of a stiff occlusive titanium membrane or an autologous hip graft: a retrospective clinical assessment. Clinical Oral Implants Research 17: 481-487. [Exclusion criteria: no detailed information on prosthetics].
212. Nakamura, K., Kanno, T., Milleding, P. & Ortengren, U. (2010b) Zirconia as a dental implant abutment material: a systematic review. The International Journal of Prosthodontics 23: 299-309.
213. Nedir, R., Nurdin, N., Vazquez, L., Szmukler-Moncler, S., Bischof, M. & Bernard, J.P. (2010) Osteotome sinus floor elevation technique without grafting: a 5-year prospective study. Journal of Clinical Periodontology 37: 1023-1028. [Exclusion criteria: < 10 patients with SCI].
214. Nelson, K., Semper, W., Hildebrand, D. & Ozyuvaci, H. (2008) A retrospective analysis of sandblasted, acid-etched implants with reduced healing times with an observation period of up to 5 years. The International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants 23: 726-732. [Exclusion criteria: no detailed information on prosthetics].
215. Nixon, K.C., Chen, S.T. & Ivanovski, S. (2009) A retrospective analysis of 1, 000 consecutively placed implants in private practice. Australian Dental Journal 54: 123-129. [Exclusion criteria: no detailed information on prosthetics].
216. Oliva, J., Oliva, X. & Oliva, J.D. (2010) Five-year success rate of 831 consecutively placed Zirconia dental implants in humans: a comparison of three different rough surfaces. The International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants 25: 336-344. [Exclusion criteria: no detailed information on prosthetics].
217. Roccuzzo, M., De Angelis, N., Bonino, L. & Aglietta, M. (2010) Ten-year results of a three-arm prospective cohort study on implants in periodontally compromised patients. Part 1: implant loss and radiographic bone loss. Clinical Oral Implants Research 21: 490-496. [Exclusion criteria: no detailed information on prosthetics].
218. Romanos, G.E. & Nentwig, G.H. (2009) Immediate functional loading in the maxilla using implants with platform switching: five-year results. The International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants 24: 1106-1112. [Exclusion criteria: edentulous patients/no single crowns].
219. Romeo, E., Bivio, A., Mosca, D., Scanferla, M., Ghisolfi, M. & Storelli, S. (2010b) The use of short dental implants in clinical practice: literature review. Minerva Stomatologica 59: 23-31.
220. Roos-Jansaker, A.M. (2007) Long time follow up of implant therapy and treatment of peri-implantitis. Swedish Dental Journal. Supplement 188: 7-66. [Exclusion criteria: no information on prosthetics].
221. Sanchez-Perez, A., Moya-Villaescusa, M.J. & Caffesse, R.G. (2007) Tobacco as a risk factor for survival of dental implants. Journal of Periodontology 78: 351-359. [Exclusion criteria: no detailed information on prosthetics].
222. Scarano, A., Piattelli, A., Assenza, B., Quaranta, A., Perrotti, V., Piattelli, M. & Iezzi, G. (2010) Porcine bone used in sinus augmentation procedures: a 5-year retrospective clinical evaluation. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 68: 1869-1873. [Exclusion criteria: mixed data, no information on single crowns].
223. Schlegel, K.A., Karascholi, T., Fenner, M. & Nkenke, E. (2007) [Clinical and radiological results after augmentation procedures - a prospective study]. Mund-, Kiefer- Und Gesichtschirurgie: Mkg 11: 209-219. [Exclusion criteria: mixed data, no information on single crowns].
224. Schulte, J., Flores, A.M. & Weed, M. (2007) Crown-to-implant ratios of single tooth implant-supported restorations. The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry 98: 1-5. [Exclusion criteria: chart review (no clinical examination)].
225. Schwartz-Arad, D., Laviv, A. & Levin, L. (2008) Failure causes, timing, and cluster behavior: an 8-year study of dental implants. Implant Dentistry 17: 200-207. [Exclusion criteria: chart review (no clinical examination)].
226. Shabestari, G.O., Shayesteh, Y.S., Khojasteh, A., Alikhasi, M., Moslemi, N., Aminian, A., Masaeli, R., Eslami, B. & Treister, N.S. (2010) Implant placement in patients with oral bisphosphonate therapy: a case series. Clinical implant dentistry and related research 12: 175-180. [Exclusion criteria: no detailed information on prosthetics].
227. Simonis, P., Dufour, T. & Tenenbaum, H. (2010) Long-term implant survival and success: a 10-16-year follow-up of non-submerged dental implants. Clinical Oral Implants Research 21: 772-777. [Exclusion criteria: no detailed information on failed implants (SCI)].
228. Smith, L.P., Ng, M., Grubor, D. & Chandu, A. (2009) Outcomes of dental implants placed in a surgical training programme. Australian Dental Journal 54: 361-367. [Exclusion criteria: no detailed information on prosthetics].
229. Sohn, D.S., Kim, W.S., Lee, W.H., Jung, H.S. & Shin, I.H. (2010) A retrospective study of sintered porous-surfaced dental implants in restoring the edentulous posterior mandible: up to 9 years of functioning. Implant Dentistry 19: 409-418. [Exclusion criteria: follow-up < 5 years].
230. Takahashi, T., Inai, T., Kochi, S., Fukuda, M., Yamaguchi, T., Matsui, K., Echigo, S. & Watanabe, M. (2008) Long-term follow-up of dental implants placed in a grafted alveolar cleft: evaluation of alveolar bone height. Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, And Endodontics 105: 297-302. [Exclusion criteria: no detailed information on prosthetics].
231. Tetsch, J., Tetsch, P. & Lysek, D.A. (2010) Long-term results after lateral and osteotome technique sinus floor elevation: a retrospective analysis of 2190 implants over a time period of 15 years. Clinical Oral Implants Research 21: 497-503. [Exclusion criteria: no detailed information on prosthetics].
232. Theoharidou, A., Petridis, H.P., Tzannas, K. & Garefis, P. (2008b) Abutment screw loosening in single-implant restorations: a systematic review. The International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants 23: 681-690.
233. Tseng, C.C., Pang, I.C., Wen, M.J., Huang, K.C. & Chang, J.C. (2009) Clinical effectiveness of International Team for Oral Implantology dental implant treatment in Taiwan: a seven-year longitudinal study. Implant Dentistry 18: 67-74. [Exclusion criteria: no detailed information on prosthetics].
234. Urban, I.A., Jovanovic, S.A. & Lozada, J.L. (2009) Vertical ridge augmentation using guided bone regeneration (GBR) in three clinical scenarios prior to implant placement: a retrospective study of 35 patients 12 to 72 months after loading. The International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants 24: 502-510. [Exclusion criteria: no detailed information on prosthetics].
235. Urban, I.A. & Lozada, J.L. (2010) Implants placed in augmented sinuses with minimal and moderate residual crestal bone: results after 1 to 5 years. The International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants 25: 1203-1212. [Exclusion criteria: no detailed information on prosthetics].
236. Viscioni, A., Franco, M., Rigo, L., Guidi, R., Brunelli, G. & Carinci, F. (2009a) Implants inserted into homografts bearing fixed restorations. The International Journal of Prosthodontics 22: 148-154. [Exclusion criteria: no detailed information on prosthetics].
237. Viscioni, A., Franco, M., Rigo, L., Guidi, R., Spinelli, G. & Carinci, F. (2009b) Retrospective study of standard-diameter implants inserted into allografts. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 67: 387-393. [Exclusion criteria: no detailed information on prosthetics].
238. Viscioni, A., Rigo, L., Franco, M., Brunelli, G., Avantaggiato, A., Sollazzo, V. & Carinci, F. (2010) Reconstruction of severely atrophic jaws using homografts and simultaneous implant placement: a retrospective study. The Journal of Oral Implantology 36: 131-139. [Exclusion criteria: no detailed information on prosthetics].
239. Visser, A., Raghoebar, G.M., Meijer, H.J., Meijndert, L. & Vissink, A. (2011) Care and aftercare related to implant-retained dental crowns in the maxillary aesthetic region: a 5-year prospective randomized clinical trial. Clinical Implant Dentistry and Related Research 13: 157-167. [Exclusion criteria: follow-up < 5 years].
240. Wagenberg, B. & Froum, S.J. (2010) Prospective study of 94 platform-switched implants observed from 1992 to 2006. The International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry 30: 9-17. [Exclusion criteria: no detailed information on prosthetics].
241. Walton, T.R. (2009a) Changes in patient and FDP profiles following the introduction of osseointegrated implant dentistry in a prosthodontic practice. The International Journal of Prosthodontics 22: 127-135. [Exclusion criteria: only demographic data].
242. Walton, T.R. (2009b) Changes in the outcome of metal-ceramic tooth-supported single crowns and FDPs following the introduction of osseointegrated implant dentistry into a prosthodontic practice. The International Journal of Prosthodontics 22: 260-267. [Exclusion criteria: reports on tooth-supported crowns only].
243. Weber, H.P. & Sukotjo, C. (2007b) Does the type of implant prosthesis affect outcomes in the partially edentulous patient? The International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants 22(Suppl): 140-172.
244. Zachrisson, B.U. (2006) Single implant-supported crowns in the anterior maxilla-potential esthetic long-term (> 5 years) problems. World Journal of Orthodontics 7: 306-312. [Exclusion criteria: no detailed information on prosthetics].