Evaluation of color stabilization of peri-implant mucosa in different restorative material, abutment and tissue thickness combinations: an in vitro study

Turan Emre KUZU | Kübra ÖZTÜRK | Damla Güneş ÜNLÜ

Aim The aim of this in vitro study is to determine the level of color change of the peri-implant mucosa in several combinations of parameters, including different experimentally-created peri-implant tissue thicknesses, and different prosthetic crown and abutment materials, by spectrophotometric measurements. Materials and methods In this in vitro study, a sheep’s head was used because it resembles human mucosa in terms of color and texture. Different experimentally-created peri-implant tissue thicknesses were determined, i.e. 1, 1.5, 2 and 3 mm, and to provide these thicknesses 0.5, 1 and 2 mm ...Daha fazlası