RT Journal Article T1 Influence of implant neck surface and placement depth on crestal bone changes and soft tissue dimensions around platform-switched implants: A histologic study in dogs A1 Vallés Vegas, Cristina A1 Rodríguez Ciurana, Xabier A1 Muñoz Guzón, Fernando María A1 Permuy Mendaña, María A1 López Alonso, Henar A1 Nart Molina, José K1 Animals K1 Bone remodelling K1 Dental implant–abutment design K1 Histology K1 Surface properties AB Objectives: To analyse bone remodelling and peri-implant soft tissues around platform-switching implants with and without a machined collar placed at different levels in relation to bone crest.Material and Methods: All mandibular premolars and the first molars were extracted in five dogs. At 6 months, six implants with and without a machined neck (MACH and GBAE implants, respectively) were randomly inserted in each hemimandible positioning the implant–abutment interface in either a supracrestal (+1.5 mm), equicrestal, or subcrestal (−1.5 mm) position. After 6 months, animals were killed for histomorphometric analysis.Results: When net bone loss (primary outcome variable) was compared between MACH and GBAE groups, the multivariable regression analysis revealed no significant differences between implants inserted at the same vertical position. The dimensions of the peri-implant mucosa were greater in MACH implants compared with GBAE implants; however, these differences failed to reach statistical significance. Regarding the number of inflammatory cells and collagen fibre orientation, no statistically significant differences were found between MACH and GBAE groups.Conclusions: The surface treatment of the implant neck does not seem to have an influence on net bone loss, and there were no statistically significant differences in the peri-implant soft tissues between platform-switching implants with and without a machined neck. PB Wiley SN 1600-051X YR 2018 FD 2018 LK https://hdl.handle.net/10347/38987 UL https://hdl.handle.net/10347/38987 LA eng DS Minerva RD 24 abr 2026