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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Main Authors: Suzie Choe, Tao Ma, Deborah Jones, Harlan J. Shiau, Hanae Saito
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-09-01
Series:Dentistry Review
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772559624000646