Marginal bone loss associated with dental implants is a major concern and clinical challenge, as the resistance to fracture of implants when in function (receiving loads) is given by the set formed between the walls of the implant and the amount of bone tissue around the walls. The presence of an adequate crestal bone level has been considered an important clinical determinant for the longterm success of implant treatments 1-3 because loss of bone from the peri-implant ridge will significantly affect the biomechanical anchorage of the prosthesis and may compromise treatment longevity. 4 Implants with different cervical designs and platforms have been proposed to maintain the health and quantity of periimplant tissues. Platform switching, where the implant diameter is greater than the abutment diameter, was first described by Lazzara and Porter in 2006. 5 The level of bone remodeling or resorption around dental implants is influenced by surgical aspects,