Abstract
Objective: The vascularity of a peri-implant tissue is a very important parameter in the establishment and maintenance of healthy tissue after dental implant insertion. The purpose of this study was to compare the vascularity of the peri-implant mucosa between flap and flapless implant surgeries by using a canine mandible model. Study design: In six mongrel dogs, bilateral, edentulated, and flat alveolar ridges were created in the mandible. After 3 months of healing, 2 implants were placed in each side by either flap or flapless procedure. After another healing period of 3 months, biopsies were obtained, prepared for light microscopy, and exposed to morphometric measurements. Results: The supracrestal connective tissue lateral to the implant was found to be more richly vascularized in the flapless group than in the flap group. Conclusion: These results suggest that the flapless procedure may increase the vascularity of the peri-implant mucosa.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 508-512 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology and Endodontology |
| Volume | 107 |
| Issue number | 4 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2009 Apr |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:Supported by Medical Science and Engineering Research Center grant (no. R13-2003-013-01001-0) from the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology, Korea.
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Surgery
- Oral Surgery
- Otorhinolaryngology
- Dentistry(all)