Non-splinted posterior short implants had a somewhat lower success rate than splinted short implants, and the failure rate in non-splinted short implants appeared to be greater in males as well as in implants ≤10 mm.

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Dental implants always produce metal artefacts in CBCT images, and these artefacts are affected by the anatomical location in the dental arch.

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