Abstract
INTRODUCTION: The treatment outcome of two adjacent implant-supported restorations in the maxillary aesthetic region was assessed regarding peri-implant soft and hard tissues, and satisfaction during a 10-year follow-up period.
METHODS: Twenty patients missing two adjacent teeth in the maxillary aesthetic region and treated with two implant-supported restorations were followed prospectively. The patients' clinical and radiographic parameters, as well as their satisfaction, were scored for a 10-year follow-up period.
RESULTS: Seventeen patients' data were available for the 10-year follow-up. The survival rate of the implants and restorations was 100%. The 10-year mean peri-implant bone change at the side facing the adjacent tooth was +0.11 ± 0.57 mm and at the side facing the adjacent implant was -0.08 ± 0.50 mm. The peri-implant soft tissues were healthy and the patients' satisfaction was high, but the papilla-index showed compromised inter-implant papillae and low Pink Esthetic Scores. These figures were of the same magnitude at all time points.
CONCLUSION: While it is difficult to obtain sufficient inter-implant papillae and satisfactory Pink Esthetic Scores, the initial treatment results remained stable and the patients were satisfied with the final result throughout the 10-year follow-up period.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1216-1224 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Clinical Implant Dentistry and Related Research |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| Early online date | 5-Sept-2023 |
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| Publication status | Published - Dec-2023 |
Keywords
- aesthetics
- dental implants
- papilla
- peri-implant