MARGINAL BONE LOSS

This study looked at 59 people with dental implants to see if certain proteins in the gum fluid around the implant could help explain early bone loss. Researchers compared implants that lost bone within the first 3 months to healthy implants. They measured five different proteins…

This study reviewed dental X-rays from 256 adults who had implants in their lower jaw. Researchers measured bone loss around the implants right after the final crown was placed and again after some time. They also looked at factors like implant length that might affect bone loss.…

This study looked at 40 adults aged 35-55 with a history of periodontitis (gum disease) who needed dental implants. Researchers compared how much bone was lost around implants with two different surface textures over one year. The goal was simply to observe differences, not to te…

This study looked at 142 people who had sinus lift surgery to add bone for dental implants. Researchers measured how much bone was left in the upper jaw before surgery and tracked bone loss around the implants for up to 12 years. They also considered smoking, diabetes, and implan…