Efficacy of gapseal® in preventing microleakage at the dental implant abutment interface
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Date
2021
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University of Western Cape
Abstract
Dental implants have proven to be a success in the past decades, however the inevitable presence of microgaps at the implant abutment interface leading to microleakage is still a distressing concern. Microbial leakage can lead to peri-implant disease and bone loss and reduces implants' success rates. Measures to decrease the effect of the microgap were introduced; amongst them is the application of silicone sealing gels, such as GapSeal®.
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Magister Chirurgiae Dentium (MChD)
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Gapseal®, Implant abutment interface, Microleakage, Dynamic loading, Chewing simulator