Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2011
Abstract
The success of dental implant treatment depends on the healing of both hard and soft tissues. While osseointegration provides initial success, the biological seal of the peri-implant soft tissue is crucial for maintaining the long term success of implants. Most studies of the biological seal of peri-implant tissues are based on animal or monolayer cell culture models. To understand the mechanisms of soft tissue attachment and the factors affecting the integrity of the soft tissue around the implants, it is essential to obtain good quality histological sections for microscopic examination. The nature of the specimens, however, which consist of both metal implant and soft peri-implant tissues, poses difficulties in preparing the specimens for histomorphometric analysis of the implant-soft tissue interface. We review various methods that have been used for the implant-tissue interface investigation with particular focus on the soft tissue. The different methods are classified and the advantages and limitations of the different techniques are highlighted.
Keywords
dental implants, histomorphometric analysis, interface, soft tissue
Divisions
GeneralDentalPracticeAndOralMaxillofacialImaging
Publication Title
Biotechnic & Histochemistry
Volume
86
Issue
4
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Additional Information
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