Occlusal Migration of Teeth Adjacent to Implant Prostheses in Adults: A Long-Term Study

The International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants
Angeliki PolymeriHom-Lay Wang

Abstract

To evaluate the effect of continuous tooth eruption on the outcomes of single-implant-supported restorations in the anterior maxilla of adults. Seventy-six patients (age: 21 to 78 years) treated with single-implant-supported restorations in the esthetic zone were included. Radiographs obtained at crown placement and follow-up examinations from 1 to 15 years postloading were analyzed with regard to vertical incisal plane changes of the implant-supported crown relative to adjacent teeth. Infraocclusion increased over time by 0.08 ± 0.02 mm/year. Infraocclusion was more pronounced (P = .04) for delayed (0.09 mm/year) versus immediate implant placement (0.06 mm/year) and for younger versus older adults (0.0013 mm/year per additional year of age; P = .014). No statistically significant association between infraocclusion and sex, ethnicity, implant site, timing of implant temporization, surgical protocol, and type of restoration was found. Infraocclusion of single-implant-supported maxillary anterior restorations may result in esthetic concerns over time. Greater infraocclusion occurs in delayed implant placement and in younger individuals.

Citations

Mar 4, 2021·Journal of Dental Research·C WiedemannT Kocher
Aug 18, 2021·Clinical Oral Implants Research·Nicole WinitskyJan-Ivan Smedberg

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