Regeneration of gingival papillae after single-implant treatment.
An index to assess the size of the interproximal gingival papillae adjacent to single implant restorations was described and preliminary tested in a pilot study of retrospective material comprising 25 crowns in 21 patients. The result indicated a significant spontaneous regeneration of papillae (P < .001) after a mean follow-up period of 1.5 years. Based on these results, the general conclusion was made that the proposed index allows scientific assessment of soft tissue contour adjacent to single-implant restorations. The results also indicated that soft tissue changed in a systematic manner during the time period between insertion of the crowns and follow-up 1 to 3 years later.
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Brånemark Clinic, Göteborg, Sweden.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003442:Crowns; D003757:Dental Implantation; D019250:Dental Implants, Single-Tooth; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005881:Gingiva / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005889:Gingival Recession / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010512:Periodontal Index; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012038:Regeneration / Q000502:physiology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors