BEHAVIORAL ANALYSIS OF SOFT TISSUES DURING IMPRESSION TAKING

Volume of unsupported peri-implant soft tissue over time: A cross-sectional observation study , Galibourg A, Dumoncel J, Cormary J, Maret D – Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry. 2021 June;125(6):883-889

This study analyzes the behavior of peri-implant soft tissues when they are no longer supported, as will be the case during impression taking with unscrewing of the healing abutment.

The conclusion is that the emergence profile collapses significantly when tissues are no longer supported beyond 30 seconds or more.