3.Peri-implant mucosa

Question 1

The soft tissue around the implant

Answer 1

Peri-implant mucosa

Question 2

Healing of the mucosa after implant replacement results in

Answer 2

• Soft tissue formation to implant
• Seal preventing micro-organisms from passing to bone

Question 3

Implants

Normal epithelium histologically

Answer 3

• Well keratinised gingiva and continuous w/ JE
• Supra alveolar tissue 1mm high
• PDL present
• Principle connective tissue fibers attached to root cementum

Question 4

Peri-implant mucosa histologically

Answer 4

• Keratinised gingiva surrounding implant
• Thinner JE at abutment level
• Greater biological width- 2.8mm
• Connective tissue contact instead of attachment
• Vascular supply to peri-implant mucosa limited due to lack of PDL