insufficient peri-implant soft tissue
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with at least 20 teeth remaining. Patients with good oral hygiene status (plaque score of <25%). Patients with a single missing tooth at the anterior or premolar area. Adequate bone volume confirmed by preoperative radiographs and computed tomography scans. Presence of at least 2 mm of keratinized gingiva. The opposing teeth must be either natural teeth or fixed prosthetics supported by natural teeth or implants.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy. Systemic diseases (poorly controlled diabetes and hypertension). Smokers (those who smoke>10 cigarettes per day). Presence of untreated caries or periodontal disease (with residual periodontal pockets greater than or equal to 4 mm). History of radiation therapy in the head and neck regions. Presence of bruxism. Abnormal implant placement position. Lack of initial implant stability.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| the soft tissue volume change around implant | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| postoperative pain marginal bone level around implant pocket depth bleeding on probing pink esthetic score | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Nagasaki University Department of Applied Prosthodontics