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Narrow (reduced)-diameter implants (NDI) were categorized as follows for the systematic review by Klein et al:
Potential benefits of NDIs may include less invasive surgery and reduced need for bone augmentation. However, these issues have not yet been scientifically assessed. Possible confounding factors of the studies evaluated might be available bone quantity and quality, splinting of the suprastructure, loading forces of the opposing dentition, and the biomechanical role of the implant-abutment connection.
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