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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Main Authors: Ausra Ramanauskaite, Karina Obreja, Katharina Melissa Müller, Carla Schliephake, Johanna Wieland, Amira Begic, Iulia Dahmer, Puria Parvini, Frank Schwarz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2023-06-01
Series:International Journal of Implant Dentistry
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40729-023-00482-2