title: Thick vs. thin gingival biotypes: a key determinant in treatment planning for dental implants.
abstract: During the treatment planning process, it is important to recognize differences in gingival tissue can affect treatment outcomes. The concept that thick and thin gingival biotypes have different responses to inflammation and trauma was previously introduced. In this paper, this concept is expanded in that gingival biotypes dictate different procedures for implant site preparation. With appreciation of these differences, preparatory steps can be taken to create a more ideal implant placement site.
authors.affiliation: University of California, San Francisco, School of Dentistry, USA.
authors.forename: Richard T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Kao
authors.forename: Mark C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Fagan
authors.forename: Gregory J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Conte
mesh_terms: D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery*; D018786:Bone Substitutes; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000637:transplantation; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods*; D005881:Gingiva / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D006801:Humans; D013516:Oral Surgical Procedures, Preprosthetic / Q000379:methods*; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D013997:Time Factors; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D018786:Bone Substitutes