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ABSTRACT: Background
To select the optimal baseline for evaluation of peri-implant soft tissue changes among 1, 2, and 3 weeks after definitive crown insertion.Methods
A total of 22 individuals who required implant restoration were recruited to this study. Each participant received a screw-retained conventional implant restoration. Peri-implant soft tissue was captured by an intraoral scanner and analyzed by 3D analysis software. Soft tissue changes [mucosal margin (MM) and soft tissue thickness (STT)] on the buccal side of implant sites were evaluated at 1, 2, and 3 weeks after definitive crown insertion. One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) for repeated measurement and Tukey's test were used to analyze significant differences between the 3 time points (α=0.05).Results
An increased volume of peri-implant soft tissue was observed shortly after definitive crown insertion. Based on the findings of peri-implant soft tissue changes, significant differences were observed between weeks 1 and 2 (P<0.01), and weeks 1 and 3 (P<0.01), while there was no significant difference between weeks 2 and 3 (P>0.05).Conclusions
Minimal peri-implant soft tissue changes occurred in this study. The time point of 2 weeks after definitive crown insertion was preliminarily selected as the baseline. The small sample size and few time points must be taken into consideration when interpreting these findings.Trial registration
This study was retrospectively registered in the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (Registration number: ChiCTR2000037954; Date of registration: 6 September 2020).
SUBMITTER: Zheng C
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8573432 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Zheng Chaoling C Wang Shimin S Ye Hongqiang H Liu Yunsong Y Hu Wenjie W Zhou Yongsheng Y
Annals of translational medicine 20211001 19
<h4>Background</h4>To select the optimal baseline for evaluation of peri-implant soft tissue changes among 1, 2, and 3 weeks after definitive crown insertion.<h4>Methods</h4>A total of 22 individuals who required implant restoration were recruited to this study. Each participant received a screw-retained conventional implant restoration. Peri-implant soft tissue was captured by an intraoral scanner and analyzed by 3D analysis software. Soft tissue changes [mucosal margin (MM) and soft tissue thi ...[more]