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| Title |
Osteoporosis Has No Significant Impact On Dental Implant Osseointegration |
| Clinical Question |
Does osteoporosis affect the success rates of osseointegration of dental implants in adult patients? |
| Clinical Bottom Line |
Adult patient with osteoporosis show no significant increase in dental implant osseointegration failures as compared to adults without osteoporosis. |
| Best Evidence |
(you may view more info by clicking on the PubMed ID link) |
| PubMed ID |
Author / Year |
Patient Group |
Study type
(level of evidence) |
| #1) 23940794 | Chen/2013 | 1142 human adults | Meta-Analysis | | Key results | The meta-analysis reports a lack of impact of osteoporosis on the failures of dental implant. There was a direct influence of a patients osteoporosis on the outcome of dental implants, but it was not significant (n = 4; RR = 1.09; 95% CI, 0.79-1.52). | | #2) 19014161 | Holahan/2008 | Human Adults | Case Control Study | | Key results | A diagnosis of osteoporosis did not contribute to increased risk of implant failure. Patients with osteoporosis or osteopenia were not more inclined to dental implant failures than other patients without these particular clinical diagnosis's "(HR = 1.14, 95% CI = 0.50 to 0.60, P = .76 and HR = 0.98, 95% CI = 0.40 to 2.42, P = .97, respectively)." | |
| Evidence Search |
“Osteoporosis AND Dental Implants”, “Osteoporosis AND Dental Implant Success” |
Comments on
The Evidence |
In the meta-analysis by Chen and colleagues, a comprehensive and detailed search for relevant trials was performed and individual studies were assessed for their validity. There were a total of 4 studies assessing dental implant failure and osteoporosis. There were 1141 patients over 4 trials with 3070 total implants used in the data. The follow-up time was sufficient for 3 of the 4 trials, and varied from study to study with the shortest duration at 9 months and the longest duration at 10 years. There was a meta-analysis conducted. In the case-controlled study by Holahan and colleagues, a comprehensive and detailed trial was performed. Osteoporotic status was defined on the basis of bone mineral density score utilizing World Health Organization criteria. There were a total of 746 patients involved totaling 3,224 implants used in the data. The 5 year follow-up time for the patients was adequate for the study. There was no meta-analysis conducted. |
| Applicability |
These results are applicable to adult patients who have osteoporosis and are considering dental implant therapy. |
| Specialty/Discipline |
(General Dentistry) (Oral Surgery) (Periodontics) (Prosthodontics) |
| Keywords |
Dental implant, implant failure, osteoporosis, osteopenia
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| ID# |
2645 |
| Date of submission: |
03/31/2014 |
| E-mail |
buchwaldm@livemail.uthscsa.edu |
| Author |
Max Buchwald |
| Co-author(s) |
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| Co-author(s) e-mail |
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| Faculty mentor/Co-author |
Barbara MacNeill, DMD |
| Faculty mentor/Co-author e-mail |
macneill@uthscsa.edu |
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