Influence of Vertical Soft Tissue Thickness on Crestal Bone Changes Around Implants with Platform Switching: A Comparative Clinical Study

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Marius Steigmann · University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

Eglė Vindašiūtė · Vilnius College of Design

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It can be concluded that platform switching does not prevent crestal bone loss if, at the time of implant placement, mucosal tissue is thin. In thick soft tissue, use of platform-switched implants maintained crestal bone level with minimal remodeling.

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Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes Bone Tissue Engineering Materials Facial Trauma and Fracture Management

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Published in: Clinical Implant Dentistry and Related Research

Volume 17, Issue 6, pp. 1228-1236

DOI: 10.1111/cid.12222

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Influence of Vertical Soft Tissue Thickness on Crestal Bone Changes Around Implants with Platform Switching: A Comparative Clinical Study

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