title: Surgical Management of Implant-Associated Gingival Fenestrations.
abstract: Soft tissue fenestrations are extremely rare in the natural dentition and have only recently been reported on dental implants. Although the pathogenesis of their formation is not completely understood, several predisposing risk factors have been identified, some of which may affect dental implants as well. This article presents a thorough review of the literature pertaining to gingival fenestration. It also describes the surgical management of lesions developed approximately six years following osseointegration of two dental implants.
authors.forename: Rania
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Livada
authors.forename: Paul S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Bland
authors.forename: Jacob
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Shiloah
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000209:etiology; D064592:Autografts / Q000637:transplantation; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000637:transplantation; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods; D015921:Dental Implants / Q000009:adverse effects; D017886:Durapatite / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005881:Gingiva / Q000637:transplantation; D005882:Gingival Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000637:transplantation; D020390:Tooth Socket / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants; D017886:Durapatite