Implant success rates for single crowns and fixed partial dentures in general dental practices may be lower than those achieved in well-controlled university or specialty settings

J Evid Based Dent Pract. 2015 Mar;15(1):30-2. doi: 10.1016/j.jebdp.2014.12.003. Epub 2014 Dec 15.

Abstract

Article title and bibliographic information: Outcomes of implants and restorations placed in general dental practices: a retrospective study by the Practitioners Engaged in Applied Research and Learning (PEARL) Network. Da Silva JD, Kazimiroff J, Papas A, Curro FA, Thompson VP, Vena DA, Wu H, Collie D, Craig RG, Practitioners Engaged in Applied Research Learning Network Group.J Am Dent Assoc 145(7):704-13.

Reviewer: Panos Papaspyridakos, DDS, MS, PhD PURPOSE/QUESTION: What are the outcomes of implants and restorations placed in general dental practices?

Source of funding: Government: National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research

Type of study/design: Retrospective cohort study

Level of evidence: Level 2: Limited-quality, patient-oriented evidence

Strength of recommendation grade: Not applicable.

Publication types

  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Dental Implants*
  • Dental Restoration, Permanent*
  • Female
  • General Practice, Dental*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Outcome Assessment, Health Care*
  • Practice Patterns, Dentists' / statistics & numerical data*

Substances

  • Dental Implants