Comparison of crestal bone levels, peri‐implant indices, mucosal margin position, and pink esthetic score of posterior implant crowns fabricated with immediate vs delayed impressions: A 5‐year retrospective cross‐ sectional study

Key Points

• The study aims to compare crestal bone levels and aesthetic outcomes of implants using immediate versus delayed impressions over five years.
• Retrospective cross-sectional design
• Comparison of immediate and delayed impression techniques
• Assessment of crestal bone levels, peri-implant indices, mucosal margin position, and pink esthetic score after five years
• No significant difference observed in pink esthetic score between the two impression techniques
• Crestal bone levels were similar in both groups
• Peri-implant indices showed no significant differences
• Mucosal margin positions were consistent regardless of impression technique

Abstract