title: The use of free gingival grafts in the treatment of peri-implant soft tissue complications: clinical report.
abstract: Soft tissue complications including gingival hyperplasia, peri-implantitis, inadequate vestibular depth, and insufficient attached tissue may occur adjacent to endosseous implants. In most clinical cases vestibuloplasty and grafting techniques to establish a wider zone of keratinized tissue are not needed. A clinical case is presented involving peri-implant mucosal areas exhibiting persistent inflammation and progressive recession. A free gingival palatal graft was used to correct the soft tissue defects and provide optimal peri-implant health in order to increase the long-term prognosis of the implant reconstruction.
authors.affiliation: University of Detroit Mercy, School of Dentistry, Dental Service UHC, Michigan 48201-2194.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Simons
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Darany
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Giordano
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D015921:Dental Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005881:Gingiva / Q000637:transplantation*; D005889:Gingival Recession / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010159:Palate / Q000601:surgery; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants