The study focuses on the critical role of the gingival emergence profile in the success of dental implants, emphasizing its importance for both peri-implant health and esthetics. The research aims to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of two common, cost-effective dental materials-light-cure composite and Protemp (a bis-acryl composite resin)-for fabricating customized healing abutments. By assessing the peri-implant tissue response to these materials, the study seeks to determine which is more suitable for creating an optimal, natural-looking soft tissue contour, thereby providing dentists with a practical and reliable alternative to more expensive options like PEEK.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
30
instead of standard healing abutments , customization was done using bulk fill composite
customized healing abutments with bis acryl composite material was used instead of standard healing abutments
Amrita School Of Dentistry
Kochi, Kerala, India
Gingival Index (GI)
Gingival Index (GI): This index is used to evaluate inflammation of the gums around the implant. Scale: 0 to 3. Interpretation: A higher score indicates a worse outcome, signifying greater gingival inflammation.
Time frame: T1: Immediately after the placement of the final prosthesis. T2: At the one-month follow-up appointment.
Probing depth (PI)
Probing Depth (PD): This is a direct clinical measurement, not a scored scale, taken in millimeters at six points around the implant. Interpretation: Deeper measurements are generally associated with less healthy peri-implant tissue. Therefore, a lower value indicates a better clinical outcome.
Time frame: T1: Immediately after the placement of the final prosthesis. T2: At the one-month follow-up appointment.
Pink Esthetic Score (PES)
Pink Esthetic Score (PES): This score is used to assess the aesthetic quality of the soft tissue surrounding the implant restoration. Scale: 0 to 14. Interpretation: A higher score indicates a better and more aesthetically pleasing outcome.
Time frame: T1: Immediately after the placement of the final prosthesis. T2: At the one-month follow-up appointment.
Pain Numeric Scale
Pain Numeric Rating Scale (NRS): This scale measures the patient's subjective experience of pain during the insertion of the final prosthesis. Scale: 0 ("no pain") to 10 ("worst pain imaginable"). Interpretation: A higher score indicates a worse outcome, representing more severe pain.
Time frame: T1: Immediately after the placement of the final prosthesis. T2: At the one-month follow-up appointment.
Plaque Index (PI)
Plaque Index (PI): This index is used to quantify the amount of dental plaque present on the implant restoration. Scale: 0 to 3. Interpretation: A higher score indicates a worse outcome, corresponding to a greater accumulation of plaque.
Time frame: T2: At the one-month follow-up appointment.
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