Dental implants are valuable devices for restoring lost teeth.Implants are available in man shapes, sizes and lengths using a variety of materials with different surface properties.Among the most desired characteristics of an implant are those that ensure that the tissue-implant interface will be established quickly and then will be firmly maintained.It is especially difficult to assess whether the various modifications in the latest implants deliver improved performance.Thus far, metanalysis of randomized clinical trials finds no evidence of any particular type of implant having better...