Abstract
An examination of the cumulative survival rate of narrow-diameter dental implants in the mandibular molar region: a retrospective cohort study
Highlights
Few reports have investigated narrow-diameter implant survival in the molar region
According to the log-rank test, there were no significant differences between the ND and RD groups
This study found no difference in ongoing maintenance continuation between the ND and RD groups, and no related effect on cumulative implant survival rates
Summary
Few reports have investigated narrow-diameter implant survival in the molar region. Several studies have reported implant survival rates after superstructure placement [1,2]. A systematic review reported a comparison of implant survival rates according to implant diameter, site of implantation, location in the maxilla versus the mandible, and anterior versus molar region [4,5]. Regular-sized implants have been used with GBR in the narrow mandibular molar region instead of using narrow-sized implants, based on an assessment of mechanical intensity [10]. To provide minimally invasive implant therapy, the use of a narrow-diameter implant without GBR in the molar region would be preferable if there is no significant difference in implant survival rates between the methods. To date no studies have investigated the survival rate of narrow-diameter implants in the molar region [12]. The aim of this study was to compare the cumulative survival rates of narrow-diameter versus regular-diameter implants in the mandibular molar region
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