Laser Modification of Dental Implant Abutment Surfaces

Impact of Surface Modification of Abutments of Dental Implants by Laser on Soft Tissue Seal (A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial)

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Official Title: Impact of Surface Modification of Abutments of Dental Implants by Laser on Soft Tissue Seal (A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial)
Brief Summary: Introduction: Tight soft tissue integration to the dental implants is essential to achieve a successful outcome of dental implants. Contamination by oral bacteria of the implant-mucosa interface can result in gingival recession, pocket formation, and bone resorption. There are many surface modification strategies to reinforce the soft tissue seal to dental implants. One of these strategies is laser technology. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of laser-induced roughness of titanium surfaces of final abutments on the connective tissue seal to the dental implant. Materials and Methods: Twenty-four pure titanium abutments of dental implants will be evaluated in this study. The abutments will be divided into 2 groups: group A will be treated with ND: YAG laser, and group B will not be treated with a laser as a control group. After 3 months, evaluation will be done by measuring peri-implant probing depth, modified gingival index, bleeding index, plaque index, and patient satisfaction.

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Ages Eligible for Study: Adult (18-64)Older Adult (65+)
Sexes Eligible for Study: All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
Eligibility Criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

An informed consent will be signed from all the volunteers and they will be informed with all the steps, risk and benefits regarding the study.

Patients having osseointegrated implants ready to receive final abutment.

Exclusion Criteria:

The presence of chronic systemic disease.

Smoking of more than 10 cigarettes per day.

Bruxism habits.

Alcohol or drug abuse.

Poor oral hygiene.

Pregnancy

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No central contacts

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Outpatient Clinic of Periodontology and Oral medicine Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University, Egypt

Alexandria, Egypt

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