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Review
. 2023 Oct;93(1):129-138.
doi: 10.1111/prd.12496. Epub 2023 Jun 5.

The importance of soft tissue condition in bone regenerative procedures to ensure long-term peri-implant health

Mario Roccuzzo  1   2   3 , Andrea Roccuzzo  4   5   6 , Crystal Marruganti  7   8   9 , Stefan Fickl  10   11
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Review

The importance of soft tissue condition in bone regenerative procedures to ensure long-term peri-implant health

Mario Roccuzzo et al. Periodontol 2000. 2023 Oct.

Abstract

Bone regenerative procedures have been widely proved to be a reliable treatment option to re-create the ideal pre-implant clinical conditions. Nevertheless, these techniques are not free from post-operative complications which might result in implant failure. Consequently, as demonstrated by the increasing recently published evidence, a careful pre- and intra-operative flap evaluation to ensure an ideal and hermetic tension-free wound closure is of paramount importance to successfully treat bony defects. In this respect, several surgical interventions mainly aimed to increase the amount of keratinized mucosa either to allow an optimal healing after a reconstructive procedure or to establish an optimal peri-implant soft tissue seal have been proposed. The present review summarizes the level of evidence on the surgical clinical aspects which have an impact on the soft tissue handling associated with bone reconstructive procedures and on the importance of soft tissue conditions to enhance and maintain peri-implant health in the long-term.

Keywords: GBR; dental implants; keratinized mucosa; peri-implant soft tissue; vertical ridge augmentation.

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