TY  - JOUR
AU  - FU, Zhennan
AU  - ZHANG, Peifen
AU  - CHEN, Runa
AU  - ZHU, Zhuanghua
PY  - 2017
TI  - Clinical application of platform switching implants in maxillary anterior region
JO  - Journal of Prevention and Treatment for Stomatological Diseases
SN  - 2096-1456
SP  - 439
EP  - 443
VL  - 25
IS  - 7
AB  - ObjectiveTo evaluate the application effect of the platform switching implants in maxillary anterior region, to explore the effect of platform switching technology on the surrounding tissues.Methods55 patients with 60 single maxillary anterior implants were divided into two groups: platform-switching implants group (Ankylos), 25 patients with 28 implants; butt-joint implants group (Nobel Replace), 30 patients with 32 implants. The patients received follow-up care more than 1 and 2 year after the final setting of the prosthesis, at which time periapical radiographs were taken. The marginal bone level around the implant and Pink Esthetic Score (PES) were measured for comparison.ResultsThe average marginal bone changes of platform-switching implants after 1 year and 2 year were (-0.41 ± 0.36) mm and (-0.55 ± 0.33) mm respectively; and the ones of butt-joint implants were (-1.77 ± 0.54) mm and (-1.82 ± 0.61) mm. The average PES of platform-switched implants after 1 year and 2 year were 10.43 ± 1.37 and 10.32 ± 1.21 respectively; the ones of butt-joint implants were 9.21 ± 0.97 and 9.16 ± 0.95. There were significantly differences of marginal bone changes and PES between both groups (P ＜ 0.05).ConclusionPlatform switching implant in the maxillary aesthetics area is more effective in preserving the surrounding bone tissue and aesthetic effect.
UR  - https://doi.org/10.12016/j.issn.2096-1456.2017.07.007
DO  - 10.12016/j.issn.2096-1456.2017.07.007