title: Soft tissue surgery for implants.
abstract: Adequate quality and quantity of soft tissue plays an integral part in the esthetic outcome of dental implants. Adequate band of attached tissue decreases the incidence of mucositis and improves hygiene around implants. This article discusses a variety of techniques for soft tissue augmentation. Soft tissue grafting can be achieved at various stages of implant therapy. Epithelial connective tissue grafts are commonly used to increase the band of attached tissue. Subepithelial connective tissue grafts are great for increasing soft tissue thickness and improving the gingival biotype.
authors.affiliation: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Boston University, 100 East Newton Street, G407, Boston, MA 02118, USA. Electronic address: batalhs@bu.edu.
authors.forename: Hussam
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Batal
authors.affiliation: Private practice, Boston, MA 02118, USA.
authors.forename: Amir
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yavari
authors.affiliation: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Boston University, 100 East Newton Street, G407, Boston, MA 02118, USA.
authors.forename: Pushkar
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mehra
mesh_terms: D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000637:transplantation; D015921:Dental Implants; D004210:Dissection / Q000379:methods; D004848:Epithelium / Q000637:transplantation; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005881:Gingiva / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000637:transplantation; D005893:Gingivoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D006085:Graft Survival; D006801:Humans; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D060053:Transplant Donor Site / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants
keywords: Epithelial connective tissue graft; Free subepithelial connective tissue graft; Gingival biotype; Pouch technique; Single-incision technique for harvest of subepithelial connective tissue graft; Subepithelial connective tissue graft; Two-incision technique for harvest of subepithelial connective tissue graft; VIP connective tissue graft