Implantes curtos versus convencionais em região posterior de maxila

Abstract

The present study aimed to compare short implants with standard implants associated with bone graft regarding survival rates and marginal bone loss. For this investigation, two studies have been conducted: (1) a superiority double-blinded randomized clinical trial, where adult patients were randomly allocated either at the control group (standard implants with sinus lift) or at the test group (short implants), and evaluated regarding marginal bone loss and implant survival; (2) an umbrella review, where the PubMed, Scopus, and Cochrane Library were assessed to identify all systematic reviews and meta-analyses comparing short implants with standard implants associated with bone graft. Both treatment modalities performed similarly for survival rates and marginal bone loss. Patient-centred outcomes as time and costs of the procedure are poorly reported and should be taken into account in future studies. Studies with longer followup are needed to confirm the present findings.