Publications by authors named "Madeline Buyers"
J Periodontol
August 2017
Article Synopsis
- There are conflicting findings about how implant placement affects crestal bone levels.
- A study examining 134 dental implants found variations in their apico-coronal positions and noted that the initial placement position impacted subsequent bone levels, particularly around the 3- to 18-month follow-ups.
- The conclusion suggests that while a subcrestal implant position reduces the chances of exposing implant threads, it does not significantly change the overall patterns of crestal bone loss compared to equicrestal or supracrestal placements.
