Bansal P , Bhatia A , Mehta A . Platform Switching - Preserving the Crestal Bone

relevant studies was conducted using electronic The long-term success of an implant depends upon search of the Medline/ Pub Med, Google scholar and integration between implants, hard and soft tissues. related articles. The search words include platform Marginal bone loss around implant may pose a threat switching, biologic width, peri-implant soft tissue, to a long-term survival. Concept of platform crestal bone loss and dental implant–abutment switching to conserve and maintain crestal bone junction (IAJ). levels has become popular over the last few years. After reviewing literature, search revealed studies Platform switching can be a promising method to involving concepts of platform switching, reduce crestal bone loss. A systematic review of comparison between platformswitched and nonVol-II, Issue 2, May Aug 2015