Aim: To analyze through systematic review and meta-analysis of implant failure rates, marginal boneloss (MBL) in patients who received platform-switched implants and platform-matched implants and todetermine literature based evidence.Materials and Methods :Data: Search terms used in combination are dental implant, platform switch, platform mismatch, switchedplatform, implant – abutment design.Sources : An electronic search engine without time/ language restrictions was taken from Google Scholar,Pubmed.Clinical Significance: Platform switching for maintaining peri-implant bone levels has gained popularityover last few years. As philosophies of treatment alter over , a periodic review of different concepts arenecessary to refine techniques thereby forming a basis for optimum treatment.
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