Retrospective radiographic assessment of marginal bone level changes and peri-implant trabecular bone patterns around implants healed with healing abutments or cover screws.
BACKGROUND This study aimed to describe changes in marginal bone levels (MBL) and peri-implant trabecular radiomorphometric patterns during the osseointegration period in posterior mandibular implants healed with either healing abutments or cover screws. METHODS This retrospective radiographic cohort study included 5...