Impact of Open Proximal Contacts on Peri‐Implant Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis
Open proximal contacts are associated with increased probing pocket depths and marginal bone changes and could be a risk indicator for peri-implant mucositis. Further research is needed to assess long-term effects and to develop preventive measures.
Authors
- Andrew Tawse‐Smith
- Abeer Essam Hakam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4704-6060)
- Nabeel H. M. Alsabeeha
- Maanas Shah
- Momen A. Atieh
- Khaleifa Bohamedi
Institutions
- University of Jordan (JO)
- Ajman University (AE)
- Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (AE)
- University of Otago (NZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical and Experimental Dental Research
- Published
- 2026-01-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/cre2.70278
- Primary Topic
- Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Institute for Health and Care Research