To evaluate the effect of implant platform/abutment design/ crown material combinations on the stress distribution around implant-supported dental restorations. A literature search was made in three databases including PubMed, Cochrane and Web of Science. Inclusion criteria were in vitro studies, switched implant platform versus regular implant platform, titanium implants, internal hex connection and stress values of bone. Two review authors independently screened the articles for inclusion. This was followed by hand searching in the reference lists of all eligible studies for additional studies. Results: the search resulted in 16 eligible studies concerning the effect of platform switching on peri-implant bone stress, however no papers were found studying the effect of different implant platform/ abutment design /crown material complexes on bone stress. From the included studies, platform switching concept can replace conventional platform designs to improve implant survival rate, provided it should be used within its indications.

Author Name: Dr. Noohi Khan.

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Keywords: IJAR

ISSN: 2320-5407

EISSN: 2320-5407

EOI/DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJA

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