Narrow-versus Standard-Diameter Dental Implants for Posterior Single-Crown Rehabilitation: A Critical Narrative Review of Marginal Bone Loss and Implant Survival
Ifrah Khan, Vilas Rajguru, Kishor Mahale, Smita Khalikar, Sonali Mahajan & Ulhas Tandale · Asian Journal of Dental Sciences · 2026
Horizontal resorption of the posterior alveolar ridge frequently reduces the bone width available for conventional implant placement, and the clinician must then choose between lateral bone augmentation with a standard-diameter implant and placement of a narrow-diameter implant i...
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10.9734/ajds/2026/v9i1393