Titanium dental implants with different collar design and surface modifications: a systematic review on survival rates and marginal bone levels

Abstract

Aim

To compare clinical and radiographic outcomes of dental implants with different neck characteristics.

Methods

A protocol‐oriented search aimed at the question: "In patients subjected to tooth replacement with screw‐type dental implants does the modification of the implant neck macro or micro‐geometry contribute to the improvement of survival rates and maintenance of the peri‐implant marginal bone levels?" Primary outcomes were survival and marginal bone level (MBL) changes evaluated on randomized controlled trials with >10 participants and follow‐up >1 year. Risk of bias was evaluated using the Cochrane Collaboration's tool. The review follows the PRISMA statement.

Results

Forty‐three studies compared: 1. One‐ versus two‐piece implants (N=7); 2. Two‐piece implants with different neck characteristics (machined and rough collars, microthreads, LASER microtexturing) (N=21); 3. Two‐piece implants with macrogeometry modifications (tapering, back‐tapering and scalloping) (N=6). One‐ and two‐piece implants showed similar survival (RR= 0.45, 95% CI: [0.12, 1.66], p=0.23) and MBL changes (WMD=0.09mm, 95% CI: [‐0.27, 0.45], p=0.64) at 1‐year post‐loading. Machined collar implants have higher risk of early failure than rough collar implants (RR= 3.96, 95% CI: [1.12, 13.93], p=0.03) and 0.43mm higher bone resorption (95% CI: [0.0, 0.86], p=0.05). Microthreads (WMD= 0.07mm, 95% CI: [‐0.01, 0.15], p=0.10) and LASER microtexturing (WMD=0.15mm, 95% CI: [‐0.35, 0.65], p=0.56) do not reduce bone resorption. Scalloped implants have 1.26mm higher resorption (95% CI: [0.72, 2.00], p<0.001).

Conclusions

One‐ and two‐piece implants have similar survival and MBL changes. Rough collar implants have lower MBL changes than machined collar implants. Additional modifications to rough collars are irrelevant.

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