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  "abstract": "Purpose\n\nThis study evaluated the influence of surgical, prosthetic, and systemic factors on marginal bone loss (MBL) in patients restored with two-implant-supported splinted prostheses using radiographic assessment.Materials and methods\n\nPatients who received two-implant-supported splinted restorations between 2019 and 2024 were included. Radiographs obtained at prosthesis delivery and at annual follow-up visits for up to five years were analyzed. Surgical variables included implant diameter, length, insertion depth, inter-implant distance, and bone grafting. Prosthetic variables comprised emergence profile, emergence angle, and implant-abutment connection type. Demographic data and systemic conditions were also recorded. Linear mixed-effects models were used to identify factors associated with MBL (P < .05).Results\n\nA total of 276 implants in 127 patients were analyzed (mean follow-up, 2.2 years). Greater implant insertion depth and external implant-abutment connections were significantly associated with increased MBL, whereas concave emergence profiles were associated with reduced MBL. Implant dimensions, inter-implant distance, bone grafting, systemic conditions, age, and sex were not significantly associated with MBL. The relatively short mean follow-up period (2.2 years) should be considered when interpreting these findings.Conclusion\n\nWithin the limitations of this retrospective radiographic study, implant insertion depth, implant-abutment connection type, and emergence profile were significantly associated with MBL in two-implant-supported splinted restorations. Careful consideration of these factors may contribute to improved peri-implant tissue stability, although longer-term studies are needed to confirm these findings.",
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  "affiliations": [
    "Department of Prosthodontics, Institute of Oral Health Science, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Republic of Korea.",
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  "doi": "10.4047/jap.2026.18.5.448",
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  "published": "2026-10-13",
  "publisher": "Korean Academy of Prosthodontics",
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  "title": "Surgical, prosthetic, and systemic factors associated with radiographic marginal bone levels in two-implant-supported splinted restorations: a retrospective study.",
  "title_text": "Surgical, prosthetic, and systemic factors associated with radiographic marginal bone levels in two-implant-supported splinted restorations: a retrospective study.",
  "type": "peer-reviewed",
  "updated_at": "2026-10-31T12:23:35Z",
  "url": "https://research.draconitic.com/paper/3ctkgbxrq4gcs",
  "venue": "The journal of advanced prosthodontics",
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