title: Comparative soft and hard tissue responses to titanium and polymer healing abutments.
abstract: Limited information exists regarding soft tissue and hard tissue responses to abutments with different material composition. The aim of this study is to evaluate soft and hard tissue responses to titanium and polymer healing abutments over a 3-month period. Sixteen patients were included in this prospective trial. Implants were provisionalized with either titanium or polymer healing abutments. Changes of marginal bone level and soft tissue dimensions were recorded at implant installation and at 3 months.
authors.affiliation: University of Florida, College of Dentistry, Gainesville, FL, USA.
authors.forename: Theofilos
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Koutouzis
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Richardson
authors.forename: Tord
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lundgren
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001577:Benzophenones; D000044:Dental Abutments; D015921:Dental Implants; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000494:pharmacology*; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007659:Ketones / Q000494:pharmacology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016348:Osseointegration / Q000187:drug effects*; D010519:Periodontium / Q000187:drug effects*; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols / Q000494:pharmacology; D011108:Polymers; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014025:Titanium / Q000494:pharmacology; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D001577:Benzophenones; D015921:Dental Implants; D003764:Dental Materials; D007659:Ketones; D011108:Polymers; C063834:polyetheretherketone; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols; D014025:Titanium