The Role of the Keratinized Mucosa in Peri‐Implant Diseases Onset and Brushing Discomfort: A 10‐Year Follow‐Up

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Fernanda Angelio da Costa Deller · Universidade Estadual de Maringá

Jeniffer Perussolo · Queen Mary University of London

André De Souza · Nova Southeastern University

R. A. Negrao De Oliveira · Universidade do Oeste Paulista

Flávia Matarazzo · Universidade Estadual de Maringá

Maurício Araújo · Universidade Estadual de Maringá

Abstract

A narrow KM favors plaque accumulation, mucosal recession, and peri-implant tissue inflammation in the long term, while a wider KM (≥ 2 mm) appears protective against peri-implant disease onset. Brushing discomfort declined over time irrespective of KM width.

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Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes Dental materials and restorations Breast Implant and Reconstruction

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Published in: Clinical Oral Implants Research

DOI: 10.1111/clr.70123

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The Role of the Keratinized Mucosa in Peri‐Implant Diseases Onset and Brushing Discomfort: A 10‐Year Follow‐Up

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