Influence of the Implant Connection on Facial Tissues Maturation

Influence of the Implant-Abutment Connection on the Ratio Between Height and Thickness of Tissues at the Buccal Implant Zenith: a Perspective Randomised 3d Comparative Analysis on 188 Implants

The substitution of a tooth with a fixture often induces undesired morphological changes, resulting in a deterioration of the aesthetic appearance. The purpose of this study is to compare the soft tissue behavior next to two different implant connections: 5° (group 1) and 35° hexed (group 2), conical, internal with switching platform design after 12 months of functional provisionalization

Inclusion Criteria:

• Missing teeth
• good oral hygiene
• good systemic health

Exclusion Criteria:

• lactation
• pregnancy
• heavy smoking (more than 20 cigarettes/day)
• severe medical conditions that could affect periodontal health and peri-implant tissue response
• use of drugs correlated to periodontal hypertrophy
• bone volume that required bone augmentation procedures before implant placement as well as soft tissue graft or any kind of peri-implant tissue engineering