FORECASTING THE WIDTH OF THE SOFT TISSUE IN THE DENTAL IMPLANTATION AREA

Abstract

The width of the attached gum (Gingiva) is one of the main factors in the stability of dental implants [4, 5]. Most authors believe that in the area of implants the SPD should be at least 2 mm [6]. The attached gum successfully resists mechanical loads and thus improves the prognosis of the functioning of orthopedic structures over implants [1, 3]. Clinical studies show that the percentage of removed implants, in the area of which there is no attached gum, is higher than with that. However, there is still uncertainty on two issues: 1. What is the essence of the concept of an attached gum near a dental implant and how to evaluate it? After all, the structure of the soft tissues around the implant differs from the natural tooth and therefore it is not correct to determine the SPA in the implant area in the same way as a natural tooth. 2. How to predict BBA in the area of the alveolar ridge in which dental implantation is planned? Because after the installation of a dental implant, the BBA changes significantly