Issue 5, 2022

Three interfaces of the dental implant system and their clinical effects on hard and soft tissues

Abstract

Anatomically, the human tooth has structures both embedded within and forming part of the exterior surface of the human body. When a tooth is lost, it is often replaced by a dental implant, to facilitate the chewing of food and for esthetic purposes. For successful substitution of the lost tooth, hard tissue should be integrated into the implant surface. The microtopography and chemistry of the implant surface have been explored with the aim of enhancing osseointegration. Additionally, clinical implant success is dependent on ensuring that a barrier, comprising strong gingival attachment to an abutment, does not allow the infiltration of oral bacteria into the bone-integrated surface. Epithelial and connective tissue cells respond to the abutment surface, depending on its surface characteristics and the materials from which it is made. In particular, the biomechanics of the implant–abutment connection structure (i.e., the biomechanics of the interface between implant and abutment surfaces, and the screw mechanics of the implant–abutment assembly) are critical for both the soft tissue seal and hard tissue integration. Herein, we discuss the clinical importance of these three interfaces: bone–implant, gingiva–abutment, and implant–abutment.

Graphical abstract: Three interfaces of the dental implant system and their clinical effects on hard and soft tissues

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
05 okt 2021
Accepted
02 mar 2022
First published
04 mar 2022
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY-NC license

Mater. Horiz., 2022,9, 1387-1411

Three interfaces of the dental implant system and their clinical effects on hard and soft tissues

J. C. Kim, M. Lee and I. L. Yeo, Mater. Horiz., 2022, 9, 1387 DOI: 10.1039/D1MH01621K

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