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A Nomogram for Predicting Buccal Bone Coverage at the Implant Shoulder in Bone Augmentation Using the Full‐Thickness Envelope Flap Technique: A Retrospective Cohort Study

SourceClinical Oral Implants ResearchTier 1Peer-Reviewed Research

By Xirui Zhang, Jiayu Gao, Tiantian Yu, Quan Yuan, Xingmei Yang

Originally at onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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Why it matters for dental

Retrospective cohort study presents a nomogram for predicting buccal bone coverage after implant placement with full-thickness envelope flap and bone augmentation.

Key points

  • Establishes a predictive model standardizing preoperative risk assessment for buccal bone height and thickness gains around implant shoulders.
  • Evaluates specific defect geometry and anatomical variables to optimize the selection of the full-thickness envelope flap technique over more invasive flap designs.
  • Enhances clinical decision-making and patient counseling regarding expected hard-tissue stability and soft-tissue coverage in anterior and premolar sites.

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