The connection between discolored gingiva of abutment teeth and the presence of cast post

Background/Aim. The cause of discolored gingiva (DG) is the presence of metal in the gingival tissue. DG is a relatively common case and is caused by the deposition of amalgam material in the gingival tissue during dental application or oral surgery. The aim of this study was to determine the signif...

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Main Authors: Ristić Ljubiša, Lazić Vojkan, Poštić Srđan, Jelić Nenad, Đorđević Igor, Mladenović Raša
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Published: Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Serbia, University of Defence, Belgrade 2023-01-01
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author Ristić Ljubiša
Lazić Vojkan
Poštić Srđan
Jelić Nenad
Đorđević Igor
Mladenović Raša
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Lazić Vojkan
Poštić Srđan
Jelić Nenad
Đorđević Igor
Mladenović Raša
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description Background/Aim. The cause of discolored gingiva (DG) is the presence of metal in the gingival tissue. DG is a relatively common case and is caused by the deposition of amalgam material in the gingival tissue during dental application or oral surgery. The aim of this study was to determine the significance of the presence of a cast post for the appearance of DG of abutment teeth (AT) in relation to the type of alloy used to make the fixed dental prosthesis (FDP). Methods. The study included 327 subjects with FDP. A total of 1,585 AT were examined. The subjects were classified into four groups depending on the type of alloy used to fabricate their FDPs (silver-palladium, gold, nickel-chromium alloy, or a combination of them). The presence of a cast post was con-firmed by X-ray or by inspection of the dental chart. The study was conducted over the course of one year. Results. DG was observed in more than one-third (37.7%) of the sub-jects, of which 57.3% had a cast post. In the case of AT, dis-coloration occurred in 14.6%. Cast post was present in 92.7% of AT with DG. Conclusion. DG occurred in all groups of subjects regardless of the type of alloy from which the FDP was fabricated. The presence of a cast post is of great significance for the appearance of gray-bluish discoloration of the gingiva.
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spelling doaj-art-d89c86f659bd48c081b62d50ef8227522025-08-20T03:23:51ZengMinistry of Defence of the Republic of Serbia, University of Defence, BelgradeVojnosanitetski Pregled0042-84502406-07202023-01-0180974374710.2298/VSP221203012R0042-84502300012RThe connection between discolored gingiva of abutment teeth and the presence of cast postRistić Ljubiša0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6122-0531Lazić Vojkan1Poštić Srđan2https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9640-3282Jelić Nenad3Đorđević Igor4Mladenović Raša5https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0767-8423Military Medical Academy, Dental Clinic, Belgrade, SerbiaUniversity of Belgrade, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Department of Prosthodontics, Belgrade, SerbiaUniversity of Belgrade, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Department of Prosthodontics, Belgrade, SerbiaMilitary Medical Academy, Dental Clinic, Belgrade, SerbiaUniversity of Belgrade, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Department of Prosthodontics, Belgrade, SerbiaUniversity of Kragujevac, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Department of Dentistry, Kragujevac, SerbiaBackground/Aim. The cause of discolored gingiva (DG) is the presence of metal in the gingival tissue. DG is a relatively common case and is caused by the deposition of amalgam material in the gingival tissue during dental application or oral surgery. The aim of this study was to determine the significance of the presence of a cast post for the appearance of DG of abutment teeth (AT) in relation to the type of alloy used to make the fixed dental prosthesis (FDP). Methods. The study included 327 subjects with FDP. A total of 1,585 AT were examined. The subjects were classified into four groups depending on the type of alloy used to fabricate their FDPs (silver-palladium, gold, nickel-chromium alloy, or a combination of them). The presence of a cast post was con-firmed by X-ray or by inspection of the dental chart. The study was conducted over the course of one year. Results. DG was observed in more than one-third (37.7%) of the sub-jects, of which 57.3% had a cast post. In the case of AT, dis-coloration occurred in 14.6%. Cast post was present in 92.7% of AT with DG. Conclusion. DG occurred in all groups of subjects regardless of the type of alloy from which the FDP was fabricated. The presence of a cast post is of great significance for the appearance of gray-bluish discoloration of the gingiva.https://doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2023/0042-84502300012R.pdfdental alloysdental amalgamdenture, partial, fixedgingiva
spellingShingle Ristić Ljubiša
Lazić Vojkan
Poštić Srđan
Jelić Nenad
Đorđević Igor
Mladenović Raša
The connection between discolored gingiva of abutment teeth and the presence of cast post
Vojnosanitetski Pregled
dental alloys
dental amalgam
denture, partial, fixed
gingiva
title The connection between discolored gingiva of abutment teeth and the presence of cast post
title_full The connection between discolored gingiva of abutment teeth and the presence of cast post
title_fullStr The connection between discolored gingiva of abutment teeth and the presence of cast post
title_full_unstemmed The connection between discolored gingiva of abutment teeth and the presence of cast post
title_short The connection between discolored gingiva of abutment teeth and the presence of cast post
title_sort connection between discolored gingiva of abutment teeth and the presence of cast post
topic dental alloys
dental amalgam
denture, partial, fixed
gingiva
url https://doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2023/0042-84502300012R.pdf
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