Study on How Adequate Keratinized Mucosa Affects Tissue Health and Patient Satisfaction After Dental Implant Restoration

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are investigating how the presence of keratinized mucosa, the firm gum tissue around dental implants, affects the health of the soft and hard tissues near the implant site. The study compares clinical signs, patient-reported experiences, and levels of inflammation between implant areas with adequate keratinized mucosa 2 mm or more and those with inadequate tissue less than 2 mm. This observational study aims to understand the impact of gum tissue quality on implant health. Participants in this study have already received dental implant restorations, either single crowns or fixed bridges, and are grouped based on the width of their keratinized mucosa around the implant. There is no treatment given as part of the study it is observational. The study collects data at one point in time, focusing on implant sites with either less than 2 mm or at least 2 mm of keratinized mucosa. During the enrollment visit, researchers will measure gum tissue width, plaque levels, bleeding on probing, probing depth around the implant, and bone loss using X-rays. They will also collect fluid from around the implant to analyze inflammatory markers and assess patient satisfaction. Participants will only have this single study visit, and the study is expected to end in December 2026.

The Impact of the Adequacy of Keratinized Mucosa on Peri-implant Tissue Health and Patient-reported Outcomes