The keyhole access expansion technique for flapless implant stage-two surgery: technical note.
In addition to osseointegration and restoration of function, patient satisfaction is a key element in the success of implant therapy. Especially in the esthetic zone, an essential part of the procedure aims at creating a definitive implant restoration that cannot be distinguished from the adjacent natural teeth. The present patient shows that, after localized ridge defects are reconstructed during implant surgery, a favorable esthetic and functional result can be achieved employing the keyhole access expansion technique for stage-two surgery, which is easy to perform, safe, and minimally invasive.
Happe
Arndt
A
a.happe@dr-happe.de
Körner
Gerd
G
Nolte
Andreas
A
D000044:Dental Abutments; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods*; D019250:Dental Implants, Single-Tooth; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D015626:Tissue Expansion / Q000379:methods*; D055815:Young Adult