title: I-shaped incisions for papilla reconstruction in second stage implant surgery.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Pink gingival esthetic especially on the anterior teeth has been an important success criterion in implant-supported restoration. Inter-implant papillae are a critical factor for implant esthetics, and various techniques for inter-implant papilla reconstruction have been introduced. The aim of this study is to suggest and evaluate a surgical technique for reconstructing inter-implant papillae.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 28-year-old man had an implant placed on the #13 and #14 area. Four months after implant placement, a second stage surgery was planned for inter-implant papilla reconstruction. At the time of the abutment connection, I-type incisions were performed on the #13i & #14i area followed by full-thickness flap elevation and connection of a healing abutment on underlying fixtures without suture.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Two weeks after the second stage implant surgery, soft tissue augmentation between the two implants was achieved.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  I-shaped incisions for papilla reconstruction performed during the second stage implant surgery were useful for inter-implant papilla reconstruction and showed a good esthetic result.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontology, Kyung Hee University School of Dentistry, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Eun-Kwon
authors.initials: EK
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Yeek
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Herr
authors.forename: Young-Hyuk
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Kwon
authors.forename: Seung-Il
authors.initials: SI
authors.lastname: Shin
authors.forename: Dong-Yeol
authors.initials: DY
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Jong-Hyuk
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Chung