Blood Vessels of the Peri-Implant Mucosa: a Comparison Between Flap and Flapless Procedures.
- Author:
Jung In KIM
1
;
Byung Ho CHOI
;
Feng XUAN
;
Ha Rang KIM
;
Dong Yub MO
Author Information
1. Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea. choibh@yonsei.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Dental implant;
Flapless;
Flap;
Vascularity;
Peri-implant tissues
- MeSH:
Animals;
Biopsy;
Blood Vessels;
Connective Tissue;
Dental Implants;
Dogs;
Light;
Mandible;
Microscopy;
Mucous Membrane
- From:Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
2009;35(2):101-105
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: The vascularity of the peri-implant tissue is a very important parameter in establishment and maintenance of a healthy tissue after dental implant insertion. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to compare the vascularity of the peri-implant mucosa between flap and flapless implant surgeries by using a canine mandible model. STUDY DESIGN: In six mongrel dogs, bilateral, edentulated, flat alveolar ridges were created in the mandible. After 3 months of healing, two implants were placed in each side by either the flap or flapless procedures. After another healing period of 3 months, biopsies were obtained, prepared for light microscopy and exposed to morphometric measurements. RESULTS: The supracrestal connective tissue lateral to the implant was found to be more richly vascularized in the flapless group than in the flap group. CONCLUSION: These results suggest that the flapless procedure may have an effect on increasing the vascularity of the peri-implant mucosa.
