[The marginal periodontium on osseointegrated implants--literature review and own investigations. 2. Own investigations].

19 IMZ-implants with a medium age of incorporation of 10.5 months were examined at four sites concerning their periimplantary situation. Gingival index, bleeding on probing, pocket depth and composition of subgingival plaque corresponded in 67% of the examined sites with periodontal health. Favourable correlations were stated between the values of plaque index and of the bleeding on probing as well as between the wide of fixed gingiva and the dimension of gingival recession. Compared to bridge constructions more unfavourable results concerning the amount of plaque and clinical criteria of the gingival margin were observed in case of mucosal fixed prostheses.