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Definitive cement- and screw-retained ceramic restorations are highly predictable, biocompatible, and esthetically pleasing, and the two groups presented no statistically significant differences in bone loss.

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Within the limitation of the present study, placement of dental implants in HIV-positive patients with stable disease seems a reasonable treatment option, regardless of CD4+ cell count, provided that they are in a normal range. Oral hygiene variables were not influent in this group of patient following recall appointments, while HIV-positive heavy smokers (>10 cigarettes/day) demonstrated an increased risk of early implant failure, peri-implantitis, episodes of pus, and self-reported pain.

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