Fold-over flap technique for developing the facial gingival contour: a case report.
A dental implant surgical technique is described including a 12-mm fold-over of a facial flap and coapting the internal side of the folded flap with a 4-0 suture. The flap is pulled against a provisional crown with a sling-type suture during the implant uncovery stage and may decrease the risk for a poor esthetic facial gingival architectural outcome.
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D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000534:rehabilitation; D000540:Alveolar Ridge Augmentation / Q000379:methods; D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000637:transplantation*; D019250:Dental Implants, Single-Tooth; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005881:Gingiva / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007576:Jaw, Edentulous, Partially / Q000534:rehabilitation; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D013516:Oral Surgical Procedures, Preprosthetic / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D016896:Treatment Outcome