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ArticleClinical oral implants research2025

In Vitro Assessment of the Potential Effect of Vertical Peri-Implant Soft Tissue Thickness on Nonsurgical and Surgical Implant Surface Decontamination Methods.

Annika Rahner, Peter Eickholz, Jan-Frederik Gueth, Tuǧba Zahn, Iulia Dahmer, Hari Petsos

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Annika RahnerDepartment of Prosthodontics, Goethe University Frankfurt/Main, Center for Dentistry and Oral Medicine (Carolinum), Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
Peter EickholzDepartment of Periodontology, Goethe University Frankfurt/Main, Center for Dentistry and Oral Medicine (Carolinum), Frankfurt am Main, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-1655-8055
Jan-Frederik GuethDepartment of Prosthodontics, Goethe University Frankfurt/Main, Center for Dentistry and Oral Medicine (Carolinum), Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
Tuǧba ZahnDepartment of Prosthodontics, Goethe University Frankfurt/Main, Center for Dentistry and Oral Medicine (Carolinum), Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
Iulia DahmerInstitute of Biostatistics and Mathematical Modeling, Goethe University Frankfurt/Main, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
Hari PetsosDepartment of Periodontology, Goethe University Frankfurt/Main, Center for Dentistry and Oral Medicine (Carolinum), Frankfurt am Main, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-8901-8017

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Dentsply Sirona Implants I-AS-22-018
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Abstract

objectivesIn vitro analysis of the influence of vertical peri-implant soft tissue thickness (STT) on nonsurgical and surgical implant surface decontamination efficacy. MATERIAL AND

methodsA total of 360 implants were dipped in indelible color to imitate biofilm contamination, distributed to 30°, 60° or 90° angulated bone defect models and in subgroups of 40 assigned to a decontamination method (CUR: curette; SOSC: soundscaler; APA: air powder abrasion). Of these, 20 were subjected to a simulated STT of 1.5 or 3.0 mm, of which 10 were cleaned within a nonsurgical (NST) or surgical (ST) treatment. Uncleaned implant surface was determined by photographs. Surface changes were assessed using scanning electron micrographs (SEM).

resultsThe overall cleaning efficacy decreased significantly (APA > SOSC > CUR, p < 0.001). Cleaning efficacy failed to show a significant difference between both STTs (STT1.5: 63.68%, STT3.0: 63.26%; p = 0.877). Within respective STT, cleaning efficacy differed depending on the method and the approach (STT1.5: CUR: p = 0.169, SOSC: p = 0.004, APA: p < 0.001; STT3.0: CUR p < 0.001, SOSC: p < 0.001, APA: p < 0.001; STT1.5/NST, CUR: 82.34%, SOSC: 74.98%, APA: 93.60%; STT1.5/ST, CUR: 79.85%, SOSC: 65.37%, APA: 50.12%; STT3.0/NST, CUR: 83.19%, SOSC: 70.85%, APA: 92.31%; STT3.0/ST, CUR: 80.00%, SOSC: 64.61%, APA: 46.49%). Analysis of variance revealed significant associations of color remnants with the approach, the method used, and the defect angulation (p < 0.001). SEMs showed less surface damages after use of APA.

conclusionsIn this In Vitro study no statistically significant influence of STT on the efficacy of surface decontamination could be detected. Treatment method, defect angle and approach were confirmed as predictors for the cleaning efficacy.

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DecontaminationDental ImplantsGingivaBiofilmsHumansIn Vitro TechniquesMicroscopy, Electron, ScanningSurface PropertiesDental Implantsdecontaminationdental air abrasiondental implantsperi‐implantitis

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