Official Journal of The Academy of Osseointegration
Tissue Preservation Strategies for Fostering Long-Term Soft and Hard Tissue Stability
Georgios E. Romanos, DDS, PhD, Prof Dr Med Dent
PMID: 25909523
DOI: 10.11607/prd.2075
As placement of functionally stable dental implants has become routine, concerns have shifted to maintenance of crestal bone and soft tissue stability. This article proposes the development of a tissue preservation philosophy to avoid crestal bone loss and gingival recession and thus foster long-term esthetics around implants. Pillars of this philosophy must include avoidance or minimization of an implant-abutment microgap and micromovement, use of platform switching, appropriate implant positioning relative to the bone crest, and preservation of the papillae when placing both single and multiple implants.
© 2020 Quintessence Publishing Co, Inc |
PRD Home Current Issue Ahead of Print Archive Author Guidelines About |
Submission Form Submit Reprints Permission Advertising |
Quintessence Home Terms of Use Privacy Policy About Us Contact Us Help |