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Impact of mucosal phenotype on marginal bone levels around tissue level implants: A prospective controlled trial.
Journal of periodontology - 1 Jun 2021
Garaicoa-Pazmino Carlos, Mendonça Gustavo, Ou Alice, Chan Hsun-Liang, Mailoa James, Suárez-López Del Amo Fernando, Wang Hom-Lay
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The aim of this 1-year prospective clinical trial was to compare clinical parameters and marginal bone levels (MBLs) around tissue level implants with a partially smooth collar between patients with thin (≤2 mm) and thick (>2 mm) vertical mucosal phenotypes. METHODS: Thirty patients needing a single dental implant were recruited and allocated to thin (n = 14) or thick (n = 16) phenotype groups....
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