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This review aims to evaluate the effectiveness of various patient- and clinician-reported outcomes related to implant loading timing in edentulous maxillae.

February 26, 2026

Patient- and Clinician-Reported Outcomes and Outcome Measures Evaluating Timing of Implant Loading in the Edentulous Maxilla: A Systematic Review of Prospective Studies.

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This review aims to evaluate the effectiveness of various patient- and clinician-reported outcomes related to implant loading timing in edentulous maxillae.
Systematic review of prospective studies
Assessment of patient satisfaction, pain, function, and esthetics using VAS
Utilization of the OHIP Questionnaire for quality-of-life evaluation
Heterogeneity in clinician-reported outcomes due to lack of standardization
Patient-reported outcomes primarily focused on satisfaction and quality of life
Need for improved standardization in assessment methods to enhance interpretation of patient-centered outcomes

Abstract

PROs were predominantly assessed using VAS to evaluate patient satisfaction, pain, function, and esthetics, followed by the OHIP Questionnaire for quality-of-life assessment in immediate versus early/delayed loading protocols. ClinROs showed no standardized approach, creating significant heterogeneity in the reported outcomes. Standardization of assessment methods and reporting of PROMs/CROMs is needed to optimize analyzing patient-centered outcomes.

Patient- and Clinician-Reported Outcomes and Outcome Measures Evaluating Timing of Implant Loading in the Edentulous Maxilla: A Systematic Review of Prospective Studies.

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