Soft Tissue Width and Abutment Height Influence Peri-implant Bone Resorption (i-RES)
Alveolar Bone Loss
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Alveolar Bone Loss focused on measuring soft tissue; implant; abutment;
Eligibility Criteria
General inclusion criteria were:
- age>18 years;
- good general health;
- non smokers;
- absence of systemic diseases affecting bone metabolism and wound healing; - no regular medication consumption for at least 3 months prior to treatment; - patient willing and fully capable to comply with the study protocol;
- written informed consent given.
Local inclusion criteria were:
- presence of keratinized mucosa with a minimum bucco-lingual width of 3 mm; - bone crest with at least 6 mm of width and 9 mm of height above the mandibular canal, without concomitant or previous bone augmentation procedures;
- presence of the opposing dentition.
Exclusion criteria were:
- history of head or neck radiation therapy;
- uncontrolled diabetes (HBA1c >7.5%);
- active infections;
- immunocompromised patients (HIV infection or chemotherapy within the past 5 years);
- present or past treatment with intravenous bisphosphonates;
- patient pregnancy or lactating at any time during the study;
- poor oral hygiene and motivation;
- untreated periodontal disease;
- psychological or psychiatric problems;
- alcohol or drugs abuse;
- participating in other studies, if the present protocol could not be properly followed;
- lack of implant primary stability.
Sites / Locations
- Piezosurgery Academy
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Active Comparator
Experimental
Active Comparator
Experimental
A1 thick-high
A2 thick-low
B1 thin-high
B2 thin-low
group with thick tissue and high prosthetic abutment tissue measurement implant insertion operculectomy prosthetic rehabilitation
group with thick tissue and low prosthetic abutment tissue measurement implant insertion operculectomy prosthetic rehabilitation
group with thin tissue and high prosthetic abutment tissue measurement implant insertion operculectomy prosthetic rehabilitation
group with thin tissue and low prosthetic abutment tissue measurement implant insertion operculectomy prosthetic rehabilitation