Comparative Analysis of Gingival Wetness at Natural Teeth and Dental Implant Sites

ASKIN S. B., GÜNCÜ G. N., YAMALIK N.

IMPLANT DENTISTRY, cilt.21, sa.1, ss.57-61, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 21 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2012
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1097/id.0b013e31823fca8f
  • Dergi Adı: IMPLANT DENTISTRY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.57-61
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: "Gingival Wetness (GW)," which is the thickness of residual saliva on gingiva, functions as a moisture retainer and a protective barrier for microbial colonization. Whether dental implant (DI) treatment affects GW scores and whether gingival inflammation has the capacity to alter GW remains unknown. Thus, this study was designed to evaluate the potential impact of DI treatment on GW.