Article
Role of thin gingival phenotype and inadequate keratinized mucosa width (<2 mm) as risk indicators for peri-implantitis and peri-implant mucositis.
Journal of periodontology - 1 Dec 2021
Gharpure Amit S, Latimer Jessica M, Aljofi Faisal E, Kahng Justin H, Daubert Diane M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: There is growing evidence on the impact of thin gingival phenotype (TnP) and inadequate keratinized mucosa width (KMW <2 mm) around dental implants on peri-implant health. This study investigated the role of TnP and inadequate KMW (<2 mm) as risk indicators for peri-implantitis and mucositis and on dental patient-reported outcomes. METHODS: Sixty-three patients with 193 implants (mean follow-up of 6.9...
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