Dental Implant Surrounding Marginal Bone Level Evaluation: Platform Switching versus Platform Matching-One-Year Retrospective Study

Biomed Res Int. 2017:2017:7191534. doi: 10.1155/2017/7191534. Epub 2017 Oct 24.

Abstract

The benefits and feasibility of platform switching have been discussed in several studies, reporting lesser crestal bone loss in platform-switched implants than in platform-matched implants. Objective. The aim of the present study was to observe the changes in vertical and horizontal marginal bone levels in platform-switched and platform-matched dental implants. Materials and Methods. 51 patients received 60 dental implants in the present study over a 1-year period. Measurement was performed between the implant shoulder and the most apical and horizontal marginal defect by periapical radiographs to examine the changes of peri-implant alveolar bone before and 12 months after prosthodontic restoration delivery. Results. These marginal bone measurements showed a bone gain of 0.23 ± 0.58 mm in the vertical gap and 0.22 ± 0.53 mm in the horizontal gap of platform matching, while in platform switching a bone gain of 0.93 ± 1 mm (P < 0.05) in the vertical gap and 0.50 ± 0.56 mm in the horizontal gap was found. The average vertical gap reduction from the baseline until 12 months was 0.92 ± 1.11 mm in platform switching and 0.29 ± 0.85 mm in platform matching (P < 0.05). Conclusions. Within the limitations of the present study, platform switching seemed to be more effective for a better peri-implant alveolar bone vertical and horizontal gap reduction at 1 year.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Alveolar Bone Loss / physiopathology
  • Alveolar Bone Loss / surgery*
  • Dental Implant-Abutment Design / methods*
  • Dental Implantation, Endosseous / methods*
  • Dental Implants*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Smoking / adverse effects

Substances

  • Dental Implants