title: Effectiveness of human amnion as a graft material in lower anterior ridge vestibuloplasty: a clinical study.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study is to evaluate the clinical use of amnion as a biodegradable graft material for lower anterior ridge vestibuloplasty.
  
  
  METHODS
  Ten patients who had been referred for preprosthetic surgery underwent mandibular anterior ridge vestibuloplasty using Clark's technique and amniotic membrane as a graft material. Preoperative vestibular depth was measured. Fresh amniotic membrane was placed in the surgical site and sutured with 4-0 vicryl. In all ten cases suction catheter stent was used and was secured in the depth of the vestibule by using 1-0 mersilk percutaneous sutures.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Vestibular depths were measured using a divider and a scale. Post operative measurements were taken at the end of 10th day, 1st month and 3rd month. And an average gain of 4-6 mm in the depth of the labial vestibule was noted.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Amniotic membrane can be a favorable graft material for vestibuloplasty, promoting healing and preventing relapse. It is easily available and preserved and a cost effective material.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Modern Dental College and Research Centre, Indore, India.
authors.forename: Yogesh
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: Anisha
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Maria
authors.forename: Preeti
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kaur