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Evaluation of zirconia and titanium abutments on peri-implant tissues: A comparative study.

Swatantra Kumar, Alakesh Singha, Jatin Dhingra, Gaurav Verma, Sachin Dev Singh, Amit Kumar

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6 authors.

Swatantra KumarDepartment of Prosthodontics Crown and Bridge and Implantology, Awadh Dental College and Hospital, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India.
Alakesh SinghaDepartment of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Private Practitioner at Alaka's Odontocare Dental Clinic & Endodontic Centre, Agartala , Tripura, India.
Jatin DhingraDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Himachal Institute of Dental Sciences, Paonta Sahib, Himachal Pradesh, India.
Gaurav VermaDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kothiwal Dental College and Research Centre, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Sachin Dev SinghDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Teerthanker Mahaveer Dental College and Research Centre, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Amit KumarDepartment of Prosthodontics Crown and Bridge and Implantology, Seema Dental College and Hospital, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The comparative effect of zirconia and titanium abutments on peri-implant hard and soft tissues is of interest to dentists. Hence, a total of 40 patients with single-tooth implants in the posterior region were selected and divided into two groups: zirconia abutments (Group A, n=20) and titanium abutments (Group B, n=20). Clinical parameters, including probing depth (PD), bleeding on probing (BOP) and peri-implant marginal bone level (MBL), were evaluated at baseline, 3 months and 6 months post-implant placement. Radiographic analysis was used to measure changes in marginal bone levels. Zirconia abutments showed a more favourable outcome on peri-implant soft tissue health and marginal bone preservation than titanium abutments. Zirconia abutments further show reduced inflammation and bone resorption around dental implants.

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dental implantsmarginal bone lossperi-implant tissuestitanium abutmentsZirconia abutments

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PMID40230920
PMCPMC11993389

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