Microthreaded versus smooth implant collars: A randomized trial on peri-implant inflammatory cytokines and crestal bone levels.

J Indian Prosthodont Soc · 2026 · PMC12912478 · PMID 41476357

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IL-1 β levels showed an increasing trend at 3 months followed by a decline at 6 months, suggesting an early inflammatory response followed by stabilization.

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