Soft tissue metric parameters, methods and aesthetic indices in implant dentistry: A critical review

2021 ◽  
Vol 32 (S21) ◽  
pp. 93-107
Author(s):  
Jan Cosyn ◽  
Retief Wessels ◽  
Ricardo Garcia Cabeza ◽  
Julie Ackerman ◽  
Célien Eeckhout ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Soft Tissue ◽  
Critical Review ◽  
Implant Dentistry

scholarly journals Soft Tissue Surgical Procedures for Optimizing Anterior Implant Esthetics

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andreas L. Ioannou ◽  
Georgios A. Kotsakis ◽  
Michelle G. McHale ◽  
Donald E. Lareau ◽  
James E. Hinrichs ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Soft Tissue ◽  
Surgical Procedures ◽  
Soft Tissues ◽  
Clinical Success ◽  
Functional Restoration ◽  
Successful Outcome ◽  
Implant Crown ◽  
Implant Dentistry ◽  
Natural Tooth ◽  
Implant Reconstruction

Implant dentistry has been established as a predictable treatment with excellent clinical success to replace missing or nonrestorable teeth. A successful esthetic implant reconstruction is predicated on two fundamental components: the reproduction of the natural tooth characteristics on the implant crown and the establishment of soft tissue housing that will simulate a healthy periodontium. In order for an implant to optimally rehabilitate esthetics, the peri-implant soft tissues must be preserved and/or augmented by means of periodontal surgical procedures. Clinicians who practice implant dentistry should strive to achieve an esthetically successful outcome beyond just osseointegration. Knowledge of a variety of available techniques and proper treatment planning enables the clinician to meet the ever-increasing esthetic demands as requested by patients. The purpose of this paper is to enhance the implant surgeon’s rationale and techniques beyond that of simply placing a functional restoration in an edentulous site to a level whereby an implant-supported restoration is placed in reconstructed soft tissue, so the site is indiscernible from a natural tooth.

scholarly journals ECCO Essential Requirements for Quality Cancer Care: Soft Tissue Sarcoma in Adults and Bone Sarcoma. A critical review

2017 ◽  
Vol 110 ◽  
pp. 94-105 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elisabeth Andritsch ◽  
Marc Beishon ◽  
Stefan Bielack ◽  
Sylvie Bonvalot ◽  
Paolo Casali ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Soft Tissue ◽  
Soft Tissue Sarcoma ◽  
Critical Review ◽  
Cancer Care ◽  
Bone Sarcoma ◽  
Quality Cancer Care

Pedicled Lingual Flap to Provide Keratinized Tissue Regeneration Over Dental Implants: A Description of the Technique and a Case Report

2015 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 196-199 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alan S. Herford ◽  
Rahul Tandon ◽  
Luca Pivetti ◽  
Marco Cicciù
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Soft Tissue ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Tissue Loss ◽  
Pedicle Flap ◽  
Collagen Matrices ◽  
Keratinized Tissue ◽  
Patient Reported ◽  
Implant Dentistry ◽  
Soft Tissue Loss

The aim of this study is to report the efficacy of a lingual pedicle flap for soft tissue pre-prosthetic surgery in implant rehabilitation. While it has been demonstrated that keratinized gingiva is an important factor for implant success, there remains a dearth of case reports concerning the use of a lingual pedicle flap to achieve this desired outcome in such a large reconstructive effort. For this case report, the patient underwent an anterior mandibular resection of an ameloblastoma and subsequent reconstruction, resulting in soft tissue loss. To satisfy the patient's desires, both functionally and esthetically, a bilateral rotated pedicled lingual flap was performed to augment keratinized tissue on the anterior mandibular ridge. An additional vestibuloplasty with two collagen matrices was also performed, and an acrylic splint was then applied to achieve better stabilization. The primary outcome was to evaluate the efficacy of this technique, which, until now, was used only for exposed root coverage. The site demonstrated excellent healing over time, even resulting in an excess of healthy and pink soft tissue, which later had to be corrected with a small gingivectomy. Although the patient reported slight discomfort for a few days after surgery, she was nonetheless pleased both with her ability to function and her appearance. The results of this study show that the bilateral rotated pedicled lingual flap is a viable technique for the correction of soft tissue defects in implant dentistry, providing a good amount of keratinized gingiva.

Implant Plastic Surgery: A Review and Rationale

2004 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 240-254 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher E. Kazor ◽  
Khalaf Al-Shammari ◽  
David P. Sarment ◽  
Carl E. Misch ◽  
Hom-Lay Wang
Keyword(s):  
Soft Tissue ◽  
Plastic Surgery ◽  
Surgical Procedures ◽  
Treatment Modality ◽  
Clinical Success ◽  
Clinical Applications ◽  
Success Rates ◽  
Case Selection ◽  
Implant Dentistry

Abstract Implant dentistry has been established as a predictable treatment modality with high clinical success rates. Esthetic considerations of implant restorations have been gaining increased interest over the years. The role of periodontal plastic surgical procedures in the creation and maintenance of peri-implant soft tissue heights to facilitate better esthetics has become more popular. The available plastic surgery procedures and their clinical applications are reviewed in this article. Emphasis is placed on factors to consider for proper case selection and ideal treatment planning.

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