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Peri-implant soft tissue phenotype modification and its impact on peri-implant health: A systematic review and network meta-analysis.
Journal of periodontology - 1 Jan 2021
Tavelli Lorenzo, Barootchi Shayan, Avila-Ortiz Gustavo, Urban Istvan A, Giannobile William V, Wang Hom-Lay
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The peri-implant soft tissue phenotype (PSP) encompasses the keratinized mucosa width (KMW), mucosal thickness (MT), and supracrestal tissue height (STH). Numerous approaches to augment soft tissue volume around endosseous dental implants have been investigated. To what extent PSP modification is beneficial for peri-implant health has been subject of debate in the field of implant dentistry. The aim...
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