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  • Title: The implant-mucosal interface and its role in the long-term success of endosseous oral implants: a review of the literature.
    Author: Koka S.
    Journal: Int J Prosthodont; 1998; 11(5):421-32. PubMed ID: 9922734.
    Abstract:
    PURPOSE: This article reviews the literature on the anatomy and the role of the implant-mucosal interface in the long-term success of oral endosseous implants. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In vitro, in vivo animal, and in vivo human studies are reviewed and discussed. RESULTS: The anatomy of the implant-mucosal interface is described. The interface shares many features with periodontal mucosa. A clinically healthy implant-mucosal interface is a routine and predictable occurrence. The validity of using traditional clinical periodontal parameters to indicate or predict changes in peri-implant marginal bone height is unproven, especially if inflamed mucosal tissues are present. CONCLUSION: In general, the human host response of peri-implant mucosa to long-term functional challenges is favorable.
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