Implant Surface Changes Observed with Confocal and Electron Microscopy After Probing with Metal and Plastic Periodontal Probes

Seong-Ho Jin; Jun-Beom Park; Joowan Son; Youngkyung Ko

doi:10.32542/implantology.2023020

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Implant Surface Changes Observed with Confocal and Electron Microscopy After Probing with Metal and Plastic Periodontal Probes

31 December 2023. pp. 174-181

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Abstract

Purpose: Probing around dental implants is recommended for the monitoring of peri-implant tissue health, but there are some risks associated with this procedure. There is a paucity of concrete evidence that contact with periodontal probes may leave remnants or indentations on the implant surface. The objective of this study was to provide visual evidence of the effects of probing around a rough-surface implant with metal and plastic periodontal probes, as assessed by confocal and scanning electron microscopy.

Materials and Methods: Rough surface implants were placed in a pig mandible to simulate 8 mm of peri-implant bone loss. Probing around the entire circumference of the implants was performed using a metal and a plastic periodontal probe. Surface analysis was performed using confocal and scanning electron microscopy.

Results: Confocal microscopy showed plastic remnants left on the thread peaks of the implant. Scanning electron microscopy showed smoothening of the sandblasted and acid-etched implant after probing.

Conclusion: Contact with a periodontal probe leads to changes in the surface of rough-surface implants. The use of plastic probes may leave plastic remnants on the implant surface.

Keywords

Confocal microscopy

Dental implants

Peri-implantitis

Plastics

Scanning electron microscopy

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Publisher :The Korean Academy of Oral & Maxillofacial Implantology
Publisher(Ko) :대한구강악안면임플란트학회
Journal Title :Journal of implantology and applied sciences
Journal Title(Ko) :대한구강악안면임플란트학회지
Volume : 27
No :4
Pages :174-181
Received Date : 2023-11-14
Revised Date : 2023-12-19
Accepted Date : 2023-12-21
DOI :https://doi.org/10.32542/implantology.2023020

Journal of implantology and applied sciencesISSN:2765-7833(Print) 2765-7841(Online)대한구강악안면임플란트학회

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