A clinicoradiological evaluation of the interproximal crestal bone loss using two different flap designs around dental implant

Abstract

Background: The flap designs for implant surgeries have been modified over the years. We evaluated the result of flap design on the underlying bone using two different flap designs in our study. Objectives: To evaluate interproximal crestal bone loss using two different flap designs in dental implants. Materials and Methods: We conducted this study at a dental college in Maharashtra where we used 20 implants in 20 patients. Group I had 10 patients, and they were treated by the Flap A design (conventional flap). Group II had 10 patients, and they were treated by the Flap B design (non-conventional flap). Results: The mean age of group I and II patients was 29.90 ± 8.39 and 32.00 ± 7.84, respectively. A significant difference was seen between the interproximal crestal bone height between the conventional region (M1) for CV2 and the conservative region (M2) for CS2 at 90 days and 180 days (P < 0.05). There was a statistically increased sulcus depth of the adjacent tooth at the conventional region as compared to the conservative region in group II from baseline to subsequent follow-ups (P < 0.05). Conclusions: Conservative regions showed lesser crestal bone loss and a shallower sulcus depth.

Keywords

• alveolar bone
• dental implants
• flap
• sulcus depth