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Zaheed Patel¹, Greta A V M Geerts

¹Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of the Western Cape, Tygerberg, South Africa.

The International Journal of Prosthodontics

|January 7, 2011

Summary

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Dental implant abutment temperature significantly impacts the implant surface temperature. An abutment temperature of 62.3°C carries a 50% risk of reaching the critical 47°C/1 min threshold on the implant.

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Area of Science:

Dental Implantology
Biomaterials Science
Thermal Analysis

Background:

Elevated temperatures can negatively affect peri-implant tissues and implant osseointegration.
Understanding heat transfer from abutment to implant is crucial for clinical safety.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze temperature changes on dental implant surfaces.
To determine the specific abutment temperature that risks reaching the critical 47°C/1 min threshold at the implant level.

Main Methods:

An in vitro model with thermocouples at 1-mm intervals on an abutment/implant configuration.
Exposure of the abutment to hot water (52.80°C–71.72°C) in a controlled environment.
Statistical analysis using Spearman correlation and logistic regression to estimate the effective dose 50 (ED50).

Main Results:

A positive correlation was found between abutment and implant temperatures.
The 47°C/1 min threshold was reached most frequently at the cervical implant level.
The estimated ED50 for the abutment temperature was 62.3°C.

Conclusions:

Abutment temperature is effectively transmitted to the dental implant.
Clinicians should be aware of potential thermal risks associated with abutment temperatures.
Further in vitro research is needed to fully interpret clinical implications.