Lipswitch vestibuloplasty in conjunction with implant placement.
Soft-tissue maintenance is crucial to the long-term success of an implant-retained prosthesis. This article describes a method for improving the soft-tissue support for implants using a lipswitch procedure that can be performed in conjunction with the implant placement surgery. The result is a potentially healthier, more maintainable periodontium.
Thies
R M
RM
Loyola University Dental School, Maywood, Illinois.
Sager
R D
RD
D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014727:Vestibuloplasty / Q000379:methods*