Effect of crestal soft-tissue augmentation prior to or simultaneously
By Yifan Zhang, Seo Young Park, Seung Ha Yoo, Soo‐Lim Bae, Aspasia Pachiou, Ui‐Won Jung, Daniel S. Thoma
Originally at onlinelibrary.wiley.com
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Why it matters for dental
Specialists and implant-focused practice owners should note that crestal soft-tissue augmentation performed before or at implant placement measurably increases peri-implant tissue dimensions, potentially improving long-term esthetics and implant stability.
Key points
- Experimental in vivo study used a histological model to compare soft-tissue thickness and keratinized mucosa width between augmented and non-augmented sites at implant placement.
- Results indicate statistically significant gains in crestal soft-tissue dimensions for both pre-placement and simultaneous augmentation protocols versus controls.
- Findings appear in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology EarlyView, a tier-1 peer-reviewed publication.
- Clinicians placing implants in thin biotype sites may consider these protocols to enhance tissue support and reduce future recession risk.
Who should care
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