J Long Term Eff Med Implants. 2021;31(4):45-49. doi: 10.1615/JLongTermEffMedImplants.2021038722.
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES: The objective of the present study was to evaluate the various approaches used for implant stage II surgery before the restorative phase.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospective study was carried out using data from 486 patients who had undergone stage II implant surgery at Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Chennai. The age, gender, technique of implant recovery, and site of recovery were noted. The data were collected and statistical analysis was done using IBM SPSS version 24.0.
RESULTS: The mean age of the patients was 39.9 ± 12.9.The most common approach used in stage II implant surgery was found to be a full thickness flap accounting for about 76.75%. Chi-square test for association between the site of implant and the technique used for recovery was statistically not significant (p value % 0.187).
CONCLUSION: Given that there is some loss of keratinized tissue during a flapless tissue punch technique, the full thickness flap provides an opportunity to preserve the keratinized gingiva and to form a healthy marginal attachment mucosa around the implants.
PMID:34587415 | DOI:10.1615/JLongTermEffMedImplants.2021038722
