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Use of subepithelial connective tissue graft as a biological barrier: a human clinical and histologic case report.
- Source :
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The Journal of oral implantology [J Oral Implantol] 2014 Aug; Vol. 40 (4), pp. 465-8. Date of Electronic Publication: 2012 Oct 30. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- The aim of the present study was to develop a method to study the healing process after gingival grafting and to observe the histologic results after use of the modified edentulous ridge expansion technique. A 47-year-old nonsmoking woman with a noncontributory past medical history affected by edentulism associated with a horizontal alveolar ridge defect was referred to the authors for surgical correction of the deficit to improve implant support and the final esthetics of an implant-borne prosthesis. At the 4-month follow-up visit, a biopsy was performed by a punch technique in the same sites of healing abutment connection. The tissue was elevated from the attached gingival. Clinically, the grafted tissues seemed to be attached to the bone surfaces. The histologic findings revealed dense grafted tissues, providing long-term stability to the area. No ligament or bone, characteristic for periodontal regeneration, were observed. The presence of thick attached keratinized tissue around implants may constitute a protective factor against marginal inflammation or trauma.
- Subjects :
- Autografts pathology
Autografts transplantation
Biopsy, Needle methods
Collagen analysis
Connective Tissue pathology
Connective Tissue transplantation
Dental Implants
Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Gingiva pathology
Humans
Jaw, Edentulous rehabilitation
Jaw, Edentulous surgery
Keratins analysis
Middle Aged
Surgical Flaps surgery
Alveolar Ridge Augmentation methods
Dental Implantation, Endosseous methods
Gingiva transplantation
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0160-6972
- Volume :
- 40
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The Journal of oral implantology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 23110330
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1563/AAID-JOI-D-11-00109