Comparison of regular- and slope-configured dental implants placed in the edentulous ridge with height discrepancy: A pilot randomized controlled trial

Tu, Che‐Chang; Wang, Szu-Han; Hu, Chia-Yuan; Chen, Mu-Hsiung; Hsieh, Olivia; Chang, Po-Chun

doi:10.1016/j.jfma.2020.10.024

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“…They observed the distance increase insignificantly between the implantation and uncovering procedures and decrease from the point of uncovering till a year after implantation. Such a pattern was similar for implants with both regular and sloped shoulder, although for the latter type an increasing distance was less pronounced [11]. According to Noelken et al [12], in case of sloped shoulders, a loss of bone around contact surfaces was 0.38 ± 0.82 mm between the implantation and uncovering and 0.69 ± 0.91 mm between the implantation and final prosthetic procedure.…”

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confidence: 84%

“…The articles examining this parameter with regards to regular implant shoulder are also scarce [15,16]. Moreover, most researchers focused on the distance between implant's platform and marginal bone level in contact areas [10][11][12]17]. They observed the distance increase insignificantly between the implantation and uncovering procedures and decrease from the point of uncovering till a year after implantation.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Its advantage constitutes its drawback: while it eliminates a need of additional bone augmentation, it is to be placed within the existing inadequate bone structure. The relevant studies published so far have reported promising results, although few concern a marginal bone preservation and soft tissue assessment [10][11][12]. In addition, these studies focused on the position of the bone margin on 2D radiographs, which meant that the thickness of the buccal and palatal/lingual bone plate could not be examined.…”

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Advancement of Marginal Bone and Soft Tissue Aesthetics for Slope-Configured Implants

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2022

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The aim of the study was to examine changes within the marginal bone and soft tissue aesthetics following placement of implants with a sloped shoulder configuration. Thirty patients with a single missing tooth who showed a palatal/lingual–buccal bone height discrepancy of 2.0–3.0 mm on CBCT were enrolled in the study. The thickness of buccal and palatal/lingual bone plates 1 and 3 mm apically from the platform; Pink Aesthetic Score and Papilla Index were evaluated. After the implant insertion the mean thickness of the buccal bone plate when measured 1 mm and 3 mm from the shoulder was 1.85 ± 0.68 mm and 1.99 ± 1.05 mm. Six months after the definitive crown delivery, the value of this parameter decreased by 0.32 ± 0.53 mm and 0.15 ± 1.05 mm, respectively. After the temporary crown delivery, the median Pink Aesthetic Score was 5, and it increased to 7.75 six months after the definitive crown delivery. Likewise, the Papilla Index median improved from 1 to 2. After the use of implants with a sloped shoulder configuration, a slight decrease in buccal bone plate thickness can be expected. However, the reduction in the thickness of this bone plate does not have a negative impact on soft tissues, as evidenced by the improvement in indices assessing aesthetics.

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confidence: 84%