Regeneration of gingival papillae after single-implant treatment.

• An index to assess the size of the interproximal gingival papillae adjacent to single implant restorations was described and preliminary tested in a pilot study of retrospective material comprising 25 crowns in 21 patients. The result indicated a significant spontaneous regeneration of papillae (P < .001) after a mean follow-up period of 1.5 years. Based on these results, the general conclusion was made that the proposed index allows scientific assessment of soft tissue contour adjacent to single-implant restorations. The results also indicated that soft tissue changed in a systematic manner during the time period between insertion of the crowns and follow-up 1 to 3 years later.

Subject headings

MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP  -- Klinisk medicin -- Odontologi (hsv//swe)

MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES  -- Clinical Medicine -- Dentistry (hsv//eng)

Keyword

Adolescent

Adult

Crowns

Dental Implantation

Dental Implants

Single-Tooth

Female

Follow-Up Studies

Gingiva

pathology

physiopathology

Gingival Recession

pathology

Humans

Male

Periodontal Index

Pilot Projects

Regeneration

physiology

Retrospective Studies

Time Factors

Publication and Content Type

ref (subject category)

art (subject category)