Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 91, Issue 2 , Pages 119-122, February 2004

Connective tissue graft to correct peri-implant soft tissue margin: A clinical report

  • Jamil Awad Shibli, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Department of Periodontology, Dental Research Division, Guarulhos University, São Paulo, Brazil
    • ,
  • Susana d'Avila, DDS, MS

      Affiliations

    • PhD candidate, Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, Dental School at Araraquara, State University of São Paulo-UNESP, São Paulo, Brazil
    • ,
  • Elcio Marcantonio Jr, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Department of Periodontology, Dental School at Araraquara, State University of São Paulo-UNESP, São Paulo, Brazil
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Dr Elcio Marcantonio, Jr, Departamento de Periodontia, Faculdade de Odontologia de Araraquara -UNESP, R. Humaitá, 1680, 14801-903 Araraquara-SP, Brazil, Fax: 55-16-201-6314

Abstract 

This clinical report describes the use of a subepithelial connective tissue graft to recontour a soft tissue margin discrepancy for a single-implant crown in the anterior maxilla. This procedure demonstrates that the use of soft tissue grafts to correct an esthetic deficiency may be a feasible approach to establish new and stable peri-implant soft tissue contours. The patient presented was followed for 18 months.

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PII: S0022-3913(03)00676-0

doi:10.1016/j.prosdent.2003.09.017

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 91, Issue 2 , Pages 119-122, February 2004

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