IADR Abstract Archives

Clinical and biochemical significance of peri-implant mucosa on peri-implant health

Objectives: The purpose of the present study is to assess the correlation of the dimensions of keratinised mucosa with clinical and biochemical peri-implant parameters around single-tooth implants in 3 years period.

Materials and Methods: Plaque index (PI), gingival index (GI) and probing depth (PD), width of attached mucosa (WAM), mucosal thickness (MT), mucosal recession (MR), marginal bone loss (MBL) and matrix metalloproteinase-8 level were detected around 116 single-tooth implants at the 1st and 3rd years of loading. The implants were categorised depending on WAM and MT as follows: WAM<2 mm (Group A), WAM ≥2 mm (Group B), MT≤1.5 mm (Group C) and MT>1.5 mm (Group D).

Results: Group A exhibited higher values of GI, PD, MR, MMP-8 and smaller values of MT. Mean MBL in group A was greater at the 3rd year. WAM demonstrated negative correlations with GI, PD, MR and MMP-8 level. Group C demonstrated higher GI, PD and MR and lower WAM values. MT showed a positive correlation with WAM and negative correlations with GI, PD, MR and MMP-8 level.

Conclusions: The dimensions of peri-implant mucosa affect clinical and biochemical parameters. Insufficiency of attached mucosa may lead to peri-implant pocket formation, mucosal recession and marginal bone loss.

Continental European Division Meeting
2013 Continental European Division Meeting (Florence, Italy)
Florence, Italy
2013
108
Scientific Groups
  • Basegmez, Cansu  ( University of Istanbul, Istanbul, N/A, Turkey )
  • Demirel, Korkud  ( University of Istanbul, Istanbul, N/A, Turkey )
  • Yalcin, Serdar  ( University of Istanbul, Istanbul, N/A, Turkey )
    • Poster Session
    Implantology-Posters
    09/05/2013