Peri-implant mucosal tissue attachment: Narrative review
The peri‑implant mucosa (PIM) is formed during the wound healing process that follows implant and abutment placement. The PIM is known to play crucial roles in function; acting as a biologic barrier for bacterial infiltration and maintaining the mucosal health of the implant, and for implant estheti...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2024-09-01
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Series: | Dentistry Review |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772559624000646 |