Scalloped implant designs enhance interproximal bone levels.
Consecutively restored scalloped dental implants were evaluated radiographically and clinically. Radiographic evaluation of 16 two-piece scalloped implants and 9 one-piece scalloped implants revealed enhanced interproximal bone levels versus a nonscalloped conventional flat-top implant design. Based on the Jemt system for interproximal soft tissue level evaluation, 78% of the two-piece implants scored a 3 and 22% scored a 2, and 89% of the one-piece implants scored a 3 and 11% scored a 2. Enhanced interproximal tissue preservation from scalloped implant designs may lead to more predictable esthetic dental implant restorations in the anterior maxilla.
McAllister
Bradley S
BS
University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, USA. mcallister@portlandimplantdentistry.com
D000328:Adult; D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods*; D015921:Dental Implants / Q000009:adverse effects; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D003799:Dental Stress Analysis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
D015921:Dental Implants