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Bone platform switching: Perpetuating crestal bone preservation - A pilot study
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Gambhir, Ramandeep Singh Aggarwal, Jyoti Kaushik, Ambika Nanda, Tarun Anand, Samir |
| Copyright Year | 2013 |
| Abstract | Background: The purpose of this study was to clinically evaluate the peri-implant soft tissue health and to radiographically evaluate the bone height mesial and distal to the Alpha-bio$ ^{®}$ SFB platform switched implants for 1 year; post-prosthesis insertion at 3 month regular intervals. Materials and Methods: A total of 2 Alpha-bio$ ^{®}$ SFB platform switched implants were placed on selected patients during this study. A two-stage surgical approach was used for healed or immediate extraction sites - for implant insertion and prosthetic rehabilitation under strict aseptic conditions. The patients were subjected to clinical parameters like plaque index, gingival index, and sulcular bleeding index. Standardized radiographs were taken at different intervals and subjected to computer assisted image analysis for assessment of bone loss mesial and distal to the implant. Results: Implant sites of both patients showed an increase in the plaque, gingival, and bleeding scores at each interval compared to the baseline, followed by a decrease in the average plaque, gingival, and bleeding scores in all patients for teeth as well as implants, indicating that neither of the sites had an increased tendency for soft tissue inflammation. No mobility was associated with any of the implants. Width of keratinized mucosa remained constant throughout the study for either of the patients. The total bone loss was lesser for immediate post-extraction implants. Conclusion: This short-term study showed that Alpha-Bio SFB$ ^{®}$ implants could be effectively used for single tooth replacement both in conventional healed ridges or immediately post-extraction in fresh extraction sockets. |
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| File Format | XHTML |
| ISSN | 09746781 |
| DOI | 10.4103/0974-6781.111667 |
| Journal | Journal of Dental Implants |
| Issue Number | 1 |
| Volume Number | 3 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Medknow |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Biomaterials Bone-loss Computer-assisted Image Analysis Dental Implant Immediate Extraction Platform Switching Peri-implant Mucosa Journal of Dental Implants, Volume 3, Issue 1 |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
