title: Lipswitch vestibuloplasty in conjunction with implant placement.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Loyola University Dental School, Maywood, Illinois.
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Thies
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Sager
mesh_terms: D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014727:Vestibuloplasty / Q000379:methods*