Effects of modified abutment characteristics on peri-implant soft tissue health: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Ignacio Sanz-MartinIgnacio Sanz SánchezAna Carrillo de AlbornozElena FigueroMariano SanzPublished in: Clinical oral implants research (2017)
The macroscopic design, the surface topography and the manipulation of the implant abutment did not have a significant influence on peri-implant inflammation. In contrast, the abutment material demonstrated increased BOP values over time for Ti when compared to Zi abutments.