Hard tissue response to argon plasma cleaning/sterilisation of customised titanium abutments versus 5-second steam cleaning: results of a 2-year post-loading follow-up from an explanatory randomised controlled trial in periodontally healthy patients.

Conclusions: This study suggests that removal of contaminants from titanium abutments using plasma of argon can allow for better bone level maintenance when compared to 5-second steam cleaning of titanium abutments. It is therefore important to use cleaned and sterilised customised abutments in patients. PMID: 24179979 [PubMed - in process]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24179979?dopt=Abstract

Source: European Journal of Oral Implantology - November 3, 2013 Category: Dentistry Authors: Canullo L, Penarrocha D, Micarelli C, Massidda O, Bazzoli M Tags: Eur J Oral Implantol Source Type: research