Schmitt C (2023)
Publication Type: Journal article
Publication year: 2023
Book Volume: 31
Pages Range: 371-380
Journal Issue: 4
Procedures to widen the peri-implant keratinized mucosa are often indicated in the context of implanttreatment. The aim is to generate a sufficient band of keratinized attached tissue (>2 mm) in the area where the implant passes through the oral mucosa. Attached keratinized soft tissue seems to have protective properties to avoid peri-implant infections. With soft-tissue transposition in the area of the implant at the time of implant exposure, the desired goal can often be achieved. However, if the tissue structures for transposition are insufficient, an apically positioned flap in combination with a free gingival graft is the gold standard of care. Nowadays, collagen matrices are available as an alternative to autologous tissue, which are used in the “open healing situation”. This article explicitly aims to discuss the clinical use of these matrices as an alternative to autogenic free-gingival grafts.
APA:
Schmitt, C. (2023). Das freie Schleimhauttransplantat und dessen Alternativen. Implantologie, 31(4), 371-380.
MLA:
Schmitt, Christian. "Das freie Schleimhauttransplantat und dessen Alternativen." Implantologie 31.4 (2023): 371-380.
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