Three-dimensional changes of a porcine collagen matrix and free gingival grafts for soft tissue augmentation to increase the width of keratinized tissue around dental implants: a randomized controlled clinical study
Abstract Background Emerging clinical data points to the relevance of the presence of keratinized tissue (KT). Although apically positioned flap/vestibuloplasty along with free gingival graft (FGG) is considered as a standard intervention for augmenting KT, substitute materials appear to be a viable...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2023-06-01
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Series: | International Journal of Implant Dentistry |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40729-023-00482-2 |