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A COMPARISON OF NARROW-PLATFORM (3.0-3.6mm) vs WIDER PLATFORM (3.7-6mm) DENTAL IMPLANTS

Alarfaj, Husain (2012) A COMPARISON OF NARROW-PLATFORM (3.0-3.6mm) vs WIDER PLATFORM (3.7-6mm) DENTAL IMPLANTS. Master's Thesis, University of Pittsburgh. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

Retrospective research accessing the Electronic Health Record (EHR) of the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine [axiUm database and software, Exan Group, Las Vegas, Nevada]. The research compared the success (survival) of narrow-platform dental implants (3.0-3.6mm) vs. wider-platform dental implants (3.7-6mm) in the posterior maxilla and mandible (molars and premolars), and, using axiUm measuring tools, evaluated marginal bone loss in each tooth/implant investigated. Datapoints from standard oral radiographs (periapical x-rays) existing in the Electronic Health Record were measured and recorded. Analysis of the data from the Electronic Health Record shows that both narrow and wider-diameter implants will present statistically significant marginal bone loss post-placement and restoration, averaging 0.7mm initial bone loss for the narrow diameter implants and 0.5mm initial bone loss for the wider-diameter implants. These results, from analysis of this existing University of Pittsburgh Electronic Health Record data, may not reflect the success rate anticipated clinically, nor that expected from anecdotal experience.

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Item Type: University of Pittsburgh ETD
Status: Unpublished
Creators/Authors:
CreatorsEmailPitt UsernameORCID
Alarfaj, Husainhua7@pitt.edu/ alarfaj_h@hotmail.com
ETD Committee:
TitleMemberEmail AddressPitt UsernameORCID
Committee ChairFamili, Pouranpof@pitt.eduPOF
Committee MemberPipko, Donalddjp4@pitt.eduDJP4
Committee MemberKukunas, Stevensjk7@pitt.eduSJK7
Committee MemberClose, Johnjmc10@pitt.eduJMC10
Date: 9 July 2012
Date Type: Publication
Defense Date: 9 April 2012
Approval Date: 9 July 2012
Submission Date: 9 June 2012
Access Restriction: No restriction; Release the ETD for access worldwide immediately.
Number of Pages: 33
Institution: University of Pittsburgh
Schools and Programs: School of Dental Medicine > Dental Science
Degree: MDS - Master of Dental Science
Thesis Type: Master's Thesis
Refereed: Yes
Uncontrolled Keywords: dental implant, bone loss, narrow, wide, crestal bone loss,comparison, compare, narrow-diameter, wide-diameter
Date Deposited: 09 Jul 2012 15:48
Last Modified: 15 Nov 2016 13:58
URI: http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/12260

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