Table 1.
Clinical and Cast Parameters of the 20 Implants over Time (mean ± standard deviation)
| Parameters | Modified Plaque Index (modPlI) | Modified Sulcus Bleeding Index (modSBI) | Probing Depth (PD; mm) | Keratinized Mucosa (KM; mm) | Distance Implant Shoulder to Mucosal Margin* (DIM; mm) | Height of Implant Crown (IC; mm) | Height of Contralateral Tooth Crown (TC; mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 yr | 0.36 (± 0.33) | 0.21 (± 0.17) | 4.43 (± 0.57) | 4.50 (± 1.54) | −3.53 (± 1.16) | 10.03 (± 1.05) | 9.85 (± 1.23) |
| 3 yrs | 0.40 (± 0.27) | 0.20 (± 0.20) | 4.00 (± 0.56) | 4.10 (± 1.17) | −3.68 (± 0.97) | 9.94 (± 1.04) | 9.84 (± 1.21) |
| 6 yrs | 0.40 (± 0.41) | 0.16 (± 0.17) | 4.24 (± 0.49) | 4.20 (± 1.28) | −3.95 (± 1.14) | 9.99 (± 1.04) | 9.94 (± 1.23) |
There were no statistically significant differences between/among any investigated parameters over time. * The DIM value is limited to the facial aspect; n = 20 for all parameters measured except for DIM (n = 19).