[Esthetic augmentation using connective tissue and bone graft harvested from implantation bed].
OBJECTIVE
To describe a surgical method of using connective tissue graft and bone graft harvested from implantation bed to restore the labial contour.


METHODS
102 ITI system implants were placed in 55 anterior maxilla, with connective tissue graft and bone graft harvested from implantation bed simultaneously. Suprastructure restorations were performed at least 6 weeks later, and the change of the labial contour was evaluated.


RESULTS
The labial contour was greatly improved, and the esthetics around the implants were enhanced.


CONCLUSIONS
Using free connective tissue and bone graft harvested from implantation bed could achieve an esthetic outcome. It is cost-effective and deserves popularization. Supported by Research Fund (No.034119872) of Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality.
Lai
Hong-chang
HC
Department of Oral & Cranio-Maxillofacial Implantology, Ninth People's Hospital, School of Stomatology Shanghai Second Medical University, China. Pierrelai@hotmail.com
Zhang
Zhi-yong
ZY
Maurice
Leize
L
D000540:Alveolar Ridge Augmentation; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000637:transplantation*; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D004954:Esthetics; D006801:Humans; D008437:Maxilla