Effect of Platelet Concentrates on Marginal Bone Loss of Immediate Implant Procedures: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

ORALMED Research Group, Department of Dental Clinical Specialties, School of Dentistry, Complutense University of Madrid, Plaza Ramón y Cajal s/n, 28040 Madrid, Spain. IDIBO Research Group, Stomatology Department, School of Health Sciences, Rey Juan Carlos University, Av. de Atenas, S/N, Alcorcón, 28922 Madrid, Spain. Division of Restorative Sciences, Norris Dental Science Center, Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry, University of Southern California, 925 W 34th Street, DEN 311, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0641, USA.

Materials (Basel, Switzerland). 2021;14(16)
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Abstract
BACKGROUND To evaluate marginal bone loss (MBL) in immediate implant procedures (IIP) placed in conjunction with platelet concentrates (PCs) compared to IIP without PCs. METHODS A search was performed in four databases. Clinical trials evaluating MBL of IIP placed with and without PCs were included. The random effects model was conducted for meta-analysis. RESULTS Eight clinical trials that evaluated MBL in millimeters were included. A total of 148 patients and 232 immediate implants were evaluated. The meta-analysis showed a statistically significant reduction on MBL of IIP placed with PCs when compared to the non-PCs group at 6 months (p < 0.00001) and 12 months (p < 0.00001) follow-ups. No statistically significant differences were observed on MBL of IIP when compared PCs + bone graft group vs. only bone grafting at 6 months (p = 0.51), and a significant higher MBL of IIP placed with PCs + bone graft when compared to only bone grafting at 12 months was found (p = 0.03). CONCLUSIONS MBL of IIP at 6 and 12 months follow-ups is lower when PCs are applied in comparison to not placing PCs, which may lead to more predictable implant treatments in the medium term. However, MBL seems not to diminish when PCs + bone graft are applied when compared to only bone grafting.
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Study Design : Systematic Review
Language : eng
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