title: Spontaneous in situ gingival augmentation.
abstract: A technique to increase the quantity of gingival tissue around a tooth scheduled for extraction is described. When the tooth is reduced subgingivally, the body will spontaneously produce sufficient amounts of tissue to completely cover the condemned root, thereby simplifying the implant-or socket-retention procedure.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Langer
mesh_terms: D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods; D003833:Denture, Partial, Temporary; D005881:Gingiva / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D013516:Oral Surgical Procedures, Preprosthetic / Q000379:methods*; D012038:Regeneration; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000379:methods*; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000601:surgery*