Risk Factors Associated With Implant Marginal Bone Loss: A Retrospective 6-Year Follow-Up Study.

Purpose: To analyze the presented evidence behind suggested reasons for long-term marginal bone loss (MBL) around 600 endosseous titanium dental implants according to the radiological findings up to 60 months.

Materials And Methods: The data of 151 patients are received from the prosthodontic department of a university clinic and analyzed for the effect of implant brand, location, implant diameter and length, implant occlusal table width, cantilever, and smoking on MBL in a 6-year period.

Results: MBL is significantly higher in Zimmer SwissPlus implant system.