Clinical and radiographic evaluation of periodontal and peri-implant conditions in patients with implant-supported prosthesis

The aim of the present study was to clinically and radiographically assess the peri-implant and periodontal conditions in partially edentulous patients with implant-supported fixtures installed, at least, one year prior to the study. 41 patients were examined by a calibrated examiner in relation to...

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Autores: Abreu, Mônica Hoeschl, Bianchini, Marco Aurélio, Magini, Ricardo S., Rösing, Cassiano Kuchenbecker
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2007
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS)
Repositorio:Repositório Institucional da UFRGS
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:www.lume.ufrgs.br:10183/283236
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10183/283236
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Doenças periodontais
Perda do osso alveolar
Implantes dentários
Perda óssea alveolar
Dental implants
Periodontal diseases
Alveolar bone loss
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Sumario:The aim of the present study was to clinically and radiographically assess the peri-implant and periodontal conditions in partially edentulous patients with implant-supported fixtures installed, at least, one year prior to the study. 41 patients were examined by a calibrated examiner in relation to the following implant-associated parameters: Modified Plaque Index (mPlI), Modified Bleeding Index (mBI), probing depth (PD), clinical attachment level (CAL) and bleeding on probing of the bottom of the crevice (BOP). Also, the remaining teeth were assessed in terms of Plaque Index (PlI), Gingival Index (GI), PD, CAL and BOP. The peri-implant bone loss was evaluated by means of periapical radiographs. Measurements of pre-operatory and final bone levels allowed an estimation of bone loss associated to teeth and a comparison with bone loss around implants. None of the individuals presented late loss of implants until the examination took place. No statistically significant differences were observed between PlI (0.90±0.07) and mPlI (0.82±0.13), or between GI (0.11±0.02) and mBI (0.10±0.02). However, PD, CAL and BOP values were higher in implants than in teeth (Wald Test, p<0.01). Implants presented a mean annual bone loss during the study period of 0.77mm (SE=0.06). Teeth virtually did not present any bone loss (mean value of 0.36%) whereas implants exhibited a bone loss value of 17.11%. Plaque accumulation and marginal inflammation did not differ between teeth and implants. However, subgingival inflammation was higher in implants than in teeth. The destruction measurements suggest greater losses in implants, as expected because of tissue remodelation.