Journal Title
Title of Journal: J Indian Prosthodont Soc
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Abbravation: The Journal of Indian Prosthodontic Society
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Publisher
Springer-Verlag
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Authors: B S Talwar
Publish Date: 2012/06/15
Volume: 12, Issue: 3, Pages: 137-142
Abstract
Most of the focus in the early dental implant literature is on the bone to titanium interface because a successful Osseo integrated implant requires direct bone contact to the implant surface The importance of soft tissue in the ability of dental implants to restore function and esthetics has often been underestimated This paper reviews the pertinent literature on soft tissue healing and management in partially edentulous dental implant patients Patients seek treatment to replace missing teeth and to improve comfort function and/or esthetics Healing around dental implants is affected by the patient’s health soft and hard tissue contours and the use and care of the prosthesis surgical augmentation and placement and the design of the definitive prosthesis Several surgical and nonsurgical procedures have been proposed to treat the soft tissue deformities in the interproximal areas This review also discusses the interdental papilla and various approaches to preserve and restore the same Most of the research was based on scientifically legitimate sources of information obtained from primary literature other appropriate technical references and searching using various online resources
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