Table 5.
Design aspect | Bone‐level internal | Bone‐level external | Tissue level |
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EA ≥ 30° (N = 298) | 97 surfaces | 177 surfaces | 23 surfaces |
EA < 30° (N = 400) | 127 surfaces | 253 surfaces | 21 surfaces |
Convex emergence profile (N = 326) | 96 surfaces | 201 surfaces | 29 surfaces |
Concave and straight emergence profile (N = 372) | 128 surfaces | 229 surfaces | 15 surfaces |
Abbreviation: EA, emergence angle.