title: Soft Tissue Grafting Around Teeth and Implants.
abstract: The presence of healthy attached tissue at the tooth and implant soft tissue interface correlates with long-term success and stability in function and esthetics. There are several soft tissue grafting procedures that increase the volume of keratinized tissue and provide coverage on both teeth and implants. Many of these techniques can be used in conjunction with implant placement, or after placement as a means of salvage. This article describes the techniques for augmentation of keratinized tissue as well as root and implant coverage. These tools should be in the armamentarium of oral and maxillofacial surgeons providing implant services.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Virginia Commonwealth University, 521 North 11th Street, Richmond, VA 23298, USA. Electronic address: gdeeb@vcu.edu.
authors.forename: George R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Deeb
authors.affiliation: Departments of Periodontics and General Practice, School of Dentistry, Virginia Commonwealth University, 521 North 11th Street, Richmond, VA 23298, USA.
authors.forename: Janina Golob
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Deeb
mesh_terms: D015921:Dental Implants; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005889:Gingival Recession / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D017622:Periodontal Attachment Loss / Q000601:surgery*; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants
keywords: Allograft; Free gingival graft; Recession; Soft tissue defect; Subepithelial connective tissue graft; Xenograft