title: Soft tissue management during implant maintenance.
abstract: Peri-implant soft tissue problems seen during the maintenance phase of implant therapy include an inadequate zone of keratinized tissue, mobility of grafted tissue, mucosal "pouching," gingival hyperplasia, gingival fistulas, and gingivitis. Techniques to alleviate or reduce these problems include free soft tissue autografts, apically positioned flaps, reduction of tissue thickness by a flap procedure or gingivectomy, and increased attention to the control of inflammation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics, University of Missouri-Kansas City, School of Dentistry 64108.
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Rapley
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Mills
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wylam
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015921:Dental Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005881:Gingiva / Q000637:transplantation; D005885:Gingival Hyperplasia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005888:Gingival Pocket / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants