Title: Factors affecting bone loss around bone level and tissue level dental implants: A Systematic review of the literature
Abstract:
This study aimed to examine and evaluate the various bone alterations that can occur around dental implants, as well as the potential causes of such changes, their prevention methods and treatment techniques in order to provide a comprehensive understanding of the long-term stability and success of dental implants. An extensive and thorough literature search was conducted using electronic databases including PubMed, Google Scholar, Scopus, and Web of Science, as well as a manual search limited to English language clinical trials, in order to gather the most comprehensive and up-to-date information on the topic. Studies that reported bone-level changes after dental implant insertion were included in the analysis and were classified based on patient, implant, and treatment-related factors. A comparison of these factors allowed for a more comprehensive understanding of the various factors that may influence bone-level changes in dental implants. The literature review revealed a high degree of heterogeneity in the assessment and reporting of bone alterations around dental implants, including inconsistencies in methodology, follow-up, and factors related to bone loss. Furthermore, a wide range of terminology and metrics were used to describe bone changes, including mean bone resorption, marginal bone loss, percentage of bone level change, and amount of bone level change. Patient and implant characteristics were found to have a significant impact on bone alterations, and the diversity among implants and patients further complicated the analysis.
