Title

Comparative evaluation of thick and thin gingiva for dental implant loading

Authors

Ankit Mahajan¹,*, Kanwarjit Singh Asi² & Ajay Mahajan³

Affiliation

¹Department of Dentistry, Government Medical College and Hospital, Kathua, Jammu & Kashmir, India; ²Department of Periodontology and Implantology, H.P. Government Dental College Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India; ³Department of Periodontology and Implantology, H.P. Govt. Dental College Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India; *Corresponding author

Email

Ankit Mahajan - E-mail: dr.ankit004@gmail.com

Kanwarjit Singh Asi - E-mail: kanwarjiitsinghasi@gmail.com
Ajay Mahajan - E-mail: drajdent@yahoo.co.in

Article Type

Research Article

Date

Received January 1, 2026; Revised January 31, 2026; Accepted January 31, 2026, Published January 31, 2026

Abstract

The influence of gingival biotype on the clinical and radiographic outcomes of dental implants, particularly in terms of inflammation, bone stability and overall implant success is relevant. Therefore, it is of interest to evaluate the impact of gingival biotype on the clinical and radiographic outcomes of dental implants. Patients with thick and thin gingival biotypes were assessed for parameters such as bleeding on probing, plaque accumulation, probing depth, gingival margin levels and bone loss at baseline, 3 months and 6 months. Data shows that thick gingival biotype had more favorable outcomes in terms of lower inflammation and better bone stability. Thus, we show the significant impact of gingival biotype on the clinical and radiographic outcomes of dental implants, highlighting the need for personalized treatment planning based on gingival characteristics.

Keywords

Alveolar bone level, gingival biotype, Implant outcomes, plaque accumulation, probing depth.

Citation

Mahajan et al. Bioinformation 22(1): 77-83 (2026)

Edited by

Ritik Kashwani

ISSN

0973-2063

Publisher

Biomedical Informatics

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.