Influence of Mucosal Tissue Thickness on Peri-Implant Bone Stability: Retrospective Radiological Study
Published Online: Jan 06, 2024
Page range: 239 - 243
Received: Jan 05, 2023
Accepted: Nov 30, 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/prolas-2023-0034
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© 2023 Ingus Arnolds Apse et al., published by Sciendo
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Gradual bone loss around the implants is an ongoing concern. Mucosal tissue thickness is considered as a contributing factor that influences bone remodelling after implantation. It has been suggested that tissue thickness thinner than 2.5 mm may contribute to more peri-implant bone loss, eventually affecting implant bone stability. Measuring mucosal thickness prior to surgery may be a predictor of the bone changes and could modify the surgical methods. In this study mucosal tissue thickness was measured retrospectively on radiographs before implant insertion, one year and at least three years after implantation. Within the limits of this study, no influence of initial mucosal tissue thickness on long term peri-implant bone stability was found.