TY - JOUR
T1 - Effects of flapless implant surgery on soft tissue profiles
T2 - A prospective clinical study
AU - Lee, Du Hyeong
AU - Choi, Byung Ho
AU - Jeong, Seung Mi
AU - Xuan, Feng
AU - Kim, Ha Rang
PY - 2011/12
Y1 - 2011/12
N2 - 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±0.3mm of coronal growth 1 week after surgery. At 1 month, the levels were 0.2±0.2mm coronal growth and at 4 months, the values were 0.0±0.3mm. 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 ucosal form surrounding dental implants.
AB - 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±0.3mm of coronal growth 1 week after surgery. At 1 month, the levels were 0.2±0.2mm coronal growth and at 4 months, the values were 0.0±0.3mm. 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 ucosal form surrounding dental implants.
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U2 - 10.1111/j.1708-8208.2009.00217.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1708-8208.2009.00217.x
M3 - Article
C2 - 19673923
AN - SCOPUS:80055112676
SN - 1523-0899
VL - 13
SP - 324
EP - 329
JO - Clinical Implant Dentistry and Related Research
JF - Clinical Implant Dentistry and Related Research
IS - 4
ER -