Impact of interventional periodontal therapy on the longevity of failing dental implants: A retrospective analysis.

Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal · 2026 · PMC13135290 · PMID 41578899

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did not reach statistical significancep=0.053so close (0.05 < p ≤ 0.1)

The prevalence of smoking was lower in the Rescue Therapy group (4.6%) compared to the No Rescue group (10.6%), though this approached but did not reach statistical significance (p=0.053), suggesting a trend where non-smokers may be more likely to receive or pursue rescue interventions.

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showed a trendno p-value reported

Non-smokers showed a trend toward higher utilization of rescue therapies.

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