CALABREZ-FILHO, Saturnino; CUNHA, Nayara; CALABREZ, Viviane Cardoso do Nascimento    CALABREZ, Ângelo Fernando de Souza. Platform switching: an aesthetic solution. Literature review. Rev. Bras. Odontol. []. 2012, 69, 2, pp. 207-211. ISSN 1984-3747.

The purpose of this literature review was to evaluate the influence of using platforms switching considering the levels of bone crest, type of connection, masticatory load and aesthetic needs. According to the literature, it was concluded that the platform switching keeps the bone crest at satisfactory levels around the implant both external hexagon, internal hexagon and Morse taper, with immediate loading implants with platform switching in regions that do not suffer from excessive loads maintains the crest bone at satisfactory levels. The use of the platform switching in aesthetic areas is an option to keep the bone crest level, ensuring the maintenance of the papillae and improving tissue contours periimplant.

: plataform switching; crestal bone resorption; dental implant..