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Table 3 Results. Data related to implant survival, MBL (marginal bone loss) and prosthetic complications

From: Single-crown restorations in premolar–molar regions: short (≤ 6.5) vs longer implants: retrospective cohort study

 

Group

p value

Short Implants

Standard

 

Technical complications (number of implants)

None

85

82

0.342b

Screw loosening

2

5

Resin chipping

1

0

Ceramic chipping

0

1

Mesial MB level (mm; median (range))

Loading

0.7 (− 0.7 to 2.5)

0.7 (− 0.4 to 2.3)

0.173a

Last visit

0.8 (− 1.2 to 2.9)

0.6 (− 3.3 to 2.9)

0.262a

Distal MB level (mm; median (range))

Loading

0.3 (− 2.5 to 2.3)

0.6 (− 1.3 to 2.3)

0.001a

Last visit

0.4 (− 2.1 to 2.1)

0.5 (− 3.8 to 2.4)

0.018a

Change in MB level (mm; median (range))

Mesial

0 (− 1.5 to 1.3)

0.1 (− 4.0 to 1.4)

0.322a

Distal

0.1 (− 2.2 to 1.0)

0.1 (− 4.0 to 1.0)

0.758a

Change in MB level ≥ 2 mm

Mesial

0

1

0.316b

Distal

1

3

0.312b

Change in MB level ≥ 3 mm

Mesial

0

1

0.316b

Distal

0

1

0.316b

Survival (number of implants)

88

88

NA

  1. Marginal bone (MB) level ((−): below the most coronal part of the implant shoulder; ( +): above the most coronal part of the implant shoulder)
  2. aMann–Whitney test
  3. bChi square test