Critical soft-tissue dimensions with dental implants and treatment concepts
Dental implants have proven to be a successful treatment option in fully and partially edentulous patients, rendering long‐term functional and esthetic outcomes. Various factors are crucial for predictable long‐term peri‐implant tissue stability, including the biologic width; the papilla height and...
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Published in | Periodontology 2000 Vol. 66; no. 1; pp. 106 - 118 |
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Main Authors | , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Denmark
Blackwell Publishing Ltd
01.10.2014
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Summary: | Dental implants have proven to be a successful treatment option in fully and partially edentulous patients, rendering long‐term functional and esthetic outcomes. Various factors are crucial for predictable long‐term peri‐implant tissue stability, including the biologic width; the papilla height and the mucosal soft‐tissue level; the amounts of soft‐tissue volume and keratinized tissue; and the biotype of the mucosa. The biotype of the mucosa is congenitally set, whereas many other parameters can, to some extent, be influenced by the treatment itself. Clinically, the choice of the dental implant and the position in a vertical and horizontal direction can substantially influence the establishment of the biologic width and subsequently the location of the buccal mucosa and the papilla height. Current treatment concepts predominantly focus on providing optimized peri‐implant soft‐tissue conditions before the start of the prosthetic phase and insertion of the final reconstruction. These include refined surgical techniques and the use of materials from autogenous and xenogenic origins to augment soft‐tissue volume and keratinized tissue around dental implants, thereby mimicking the appearance of natural teeth. |
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Bibliography: | Clinic of Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics istex:AD4F4AB7F26D9C50F595D915543BB90BAA48EA0F ArticleID:PRD12045 Dental Material Science, University of Zurich, Switzerland ark:/67375/WNG-7C9XC7JG-9 ObjectType-Article-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-3 content type line 23 ObjectType-Review-1 |
ISSN: | 0906-6713 1600-0757 |
DOI: | 10.1111/prd.12045 |