Stability of the mucosal topography around single-tooth implants and adjacent teeth: 1-year results

Authors
Grunder, U
Citation
U. Grunder, Stability of the mucosal topography around single-tooth implants and adjacent teeth: 1-year results, INT J PER R, 20(1), 2000, pp. 11-17
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Dentistry/Oral Surgery & Medicine
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PERIODONTICS & RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY
ISSN journal
01987569 → ACNP
Volume
20
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
11 - 17
Database
ISI
SICI code
0198-7569(200002)20:1<11:SOTMTA>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
This study evaluated the soft tissue stability around 10 single-tooth impla nts. All cases were treated following the same protocol, which included gui ded bone regeneration and connective tissue grafting. One year after prothe sis insertion the soft tissue shrinkage on the buccal side of the implant c rown was 0.6 mm on average. The soft tissue volume in the papilla area incr eased on average by 0.375 mm, and none of the papillae lost volume.