| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3158724 | Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 2007 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
The concept of platform switching appears to limit crestal resorption and seems to preserve peri-implant bone levels. A certain amount of bone remodeling 1 year after final reconstruction occurs, but significant differences concerning the peri-implant bone height compared with the nonplatform-switched abutments are still evident 1 year after final restoration. The reduction of the abutment of 0.45 mm on each side (5 mm implant/4.1 mm abutment) seems sufficient to avoid peri-implant bone loss.
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Authors
Markus DMD, PhD, Stefan DMD, Otto DMD, Hannes C. DMD, PhD,