Fixture design and overload influence marginal bone loss and future success in the Brånemark® system

It has been documented that the long‐term clinical outcome of the Brånemark® system is very favourable. However, failures do occur before and after loading. This study examined the differences in marginal bone loss between standard and self‐tapping fixtures and attempted to explain excessive marginal bone loss or loss of osseointegration during the first 3 years of loading. Marginal bone loss (scored on long cone radiographs) and fixture failure...