Immediate Versus Non-immediate Loading Protocols for Reduced-Diameter Implants Supporting Overdentures: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Purpose: To compare the influence of immediate loading (IL) and non-immediate loading (NIL) protocols on overdentures retained by reduced-diameter implants (≤ 3.5 mm).

Materials And Methods: Electronic databases including MEDLINE (via PubMed), Embase, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials were searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing clinical outcomes of immediately loaded and non-immediately loaded reduced-diameter implants supporting overdentures.

Effect of incisor position on the self-perceived psychosocial impacts of malocclusion among Chinese young adults.

Objective: To evaluate the impact of the incisor position on the self-perceived psychosocial impacts of malocclusion among Chinese young adults.

Materials And Methods: This cross-sectional study included a convenience sample of 17.1- to 22.