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Biologic width and its relation to periodontal biotypes

F Sanavi1, A S Weisgold, L F Rose

  • 1School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA.

Journal of Esthetic Dentistry
|October 6, 1998
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The biologic width is crucial for dental implant success, influencing clinical decisions and preventing inflammation. Understanding this biologic attachment helps manage peri-implant issues around implants and natural teeth.

Area of Science:

  • Dentistry
  • Periodontology
  • Biomaterials Science

Background:

  • The concept of biologic width is supported by clinical observations, autopsy studies, and animal research.
  • Biologic width is essential for maintaining healthy periodontal tissues around natural teeth and dental implants.
  • Impingement on biologic width can lead to adverse tissue reactions like inflammation and bone loss.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To emphasize the clinical significance of biologic width in restorative dentistry and implantology.
  • To correlate the concept of biologic width with peri-implant health and disease.
  • To highlight the importance of respecting biologic width during surgical procedures and prosthetic restorations.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature and clinical evidence supporting the biologic width concept.

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  • Analysis of clinical impressions and findings from human autopsy material and animal studies.
  • Comparison of biologic width principles between natural teeth and dental implants.

    • Main Results:

    • Average biologic width measurements provide a basis for clinical decision-making.
    • Impingement on biologic width around implants can cause peri-implant inflammation, similar to natural teeth.
    • Understanding biologic width is critical for determining the extent of osseous surgery and prosthetic design.

    Conclusions:

    • The biologic width is a critical factor in preventing peri-implant inflammatory disease.
    • Clinical management of dental implants must consider the principles of biologic width to ensure long-term success.
    • Gingival reactions to compromised biologic width around implants mirror those around natural teeth.