Assessment of the Effects of Different Implant Abutment Occluding Materials on Dental Implant Health Parameters and Microbiology

An In Vivo Assessment of the Effects of Using Different Implant Abutment Occluding Materials on Implant Microleakage and the Peri-Implant Microbiome

The primary purpose of this study is to determine what effect, if any, do different dental materials used to seal the prosthetic screw channels of implant supported restorations have on dental implant health parameters and microbiology.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Fully edentulous patient
• Patient has at least one arch restored with a full-arch dental supported prosthesis

Exclusion Criteria:

• poor oral hygiene and motivation (as determined with prosthesis in place)
• uncontrolled diabetes
• pregnant or lactating
• substance abusers
• current smokers
• psychiatric problems or unrealistic expectations
• acute infection in the area intended for implant sealing
• positive to HIV and hepatitis B and C
• affected by autoimmune diseases
• under chronic treatment with steroids or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.