Journal article
Effects of Flapless Implant Surgery on Soft Tissue Profiles: A Prospective Clinical Study
Clinical implant dentistry and related research, Vol.13(4), pp.324-329
12/2011
DOI: 10.1111/j.1708-8208.2009.00217.x
PMID: 19673923
Abstract
Background: Flapless implant surgery has been suggested as a suitable treatment modality for the preservation of soft tissue after implant placement.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the extent of soft tissue profile changes around implants after flapless implant surgery.
Materials and Methods: A total of 44 patients received 76 implants using a flapless implant procedure. The marginal level of the peri-implant soft tissue was evaluated using dental casts 1 week, 1 month, and 4 months after implant placement.
Results: The mean soft tissue levels around implants showed 0.7 ± 0.3 mm of coronal growth 1 week after surgery. At 1 month, the levels were 0.2 ± 0.2 mm coronal growth and at 4 months, the values were 0.0 ± 0.3 mm. Soft tissue profiles assessed 4 months after flapless implant placement were similar to profiles assessed immediately before implant placement.
Conclusion: Flapless implant surgery is advantageous for preserving mucosal form surrounding dental implants.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Effects of Flapless Implant Surgery on Soft Tissue Profiles: A Prospective Clinical Study
- Creators
- Du-Hyeong Lee - Yonsei UniversityByung-Ho Choi - Yonsei UniversitySeung-Mi Jeong - Yonsei UniversityFeng Xuan - Yonsei UniversityHa-Rang Kim - Yonsei University
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Clinical implant dentistry and related research, Vol.13(4), pp.324-329
- DOI
- 10.1111/j.1708-8208.2009.00217.x
- PMID
- 19673923
- NLM abbreviation
- Clin Implant Dent Relat Res
- ISSN
- 1523-0899
- eISSN
- 1708-8208
- Publisher
- Blackwell Publishing Ltd
- Number of pages
- 6
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 12/2011
- Academic Unit
- Prosthodontics
- Record Identifier
- 9984914020502771
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