Title
Evaluating the tightness of proximal contact between natural tooth and adjacent implant supported prosthesis
Authors
Madhu Ranjan1, Arun Vashisht2, JK Savita3, Sareen Duseja4, Ashish Sethi5, Rajat Mohanty6, Nirav H Parekh7 & Miral Mehta8
Affiliation
1Department of Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge, Dental Institute, RIMS, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India; 2GimmeSmile PLLC, 2935 Tory hill lane, Sugarland Texas 77478, North America; 3Dept of Oral Pathology & Microbiology, Rajarajeswari Dental College & Hospital, Banglore, India; 4Department of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, Narsinhbhai Patel Dental College & Hospital, Sankalchand Patel University, Visnagar, Gujarat, India; 5Senior Consultant, Department of Dentistry, Delhi Institute of Healthcare and Research, New Delhi, India; 6Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, KIIT Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India; 7Private Dental Consultant, CT, USA; 8Department of Pedodontics, Karnavati School of Dentistry, Karnavati University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India; *Corresponding author
Madhu Ranjan - E-mail: drmadhuranjanmds@gmail.com
Arun Vashisht - E-mail:drarundds@gmail.com
Savita Jk - E-mail: Savita29.Suresh@gmail.com
Sareen Duseja - E-mail: drsareenduseja@gmail.com
Ashish Sethi - E-mail:delhiinstituteofhealthcare@gmail.com
Rajat Mohanty - E-mail: rajat.mohanty@kids.ac.in
Nirav H Parikh - E-mail: drniravparekh@gmail.com
Miral Mehta - E-mail: miral9829@gmail.com
Article Type
Research Article
Date
Received June 1, 2024; Revised June 30, 2024; Accepted June 30, 2024, Published June 30, 2024
Abstract
The changes in interproximal contact between implant supported prosthesis (ISP) and adjacent natural tooth is of interest to dentists. Hence, we evaluated the tightness of proximal contact (PCT) between adjacent natural tooth and ISP by applying a digital force gauge spanning over a period of 1.5 year with a regular follow-up of 3, 6, and 12 months.80 patients who received ISP were included in this study. In order to measure the PCT, every patient seated in the identical upright position in the dentist chair. The digital force gauge was used to take measurements for mesial PCT and distal PCT. The mesial as well as distal interproximal contacts was more tight as in case of natural tooth adjacent to other natural tooth as compared to interproximal contacts between ISP and adjacent natural tooth. It was also observed that as the time progressed there was decrease in PCT values in both categories. After 12 month follow up 30.6% cases in category 2 while 21.2% cases in category 1 showed complete loss of interproximal contact. There is significant change in proximal contact tightness in interproximal area between implant supported prosthesis and adjacent natural tooth over a period of time and necessary measures should be taken to prevent or reduce it.
Keywords
Interproximal contact, implant supported prosthesis, natural tooth.
Citation
Ranjan et al. Bioinformation 20(6): 644-648 (2024)
Edited by
Dr. Vini Mehta MDS
ISSN
0973-2063
Publisher
License
This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
