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Soft tissue elasticity at teeth and implant sites. A novel outcome measure of the soft tissue phenotype.
Journal of periodontal research - 1 Dec 2024
Tavelli Lorenzo, Barootchi Shayan
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AIM: To assess ultrasonographic tissue elasticity at teeth and implant sites and its variation after peri-implant soft tissue augmentation with a connective tissue graft (CTG). METHODS: Twenty-eight patients, each contributing with one clinically healthy dental implant exhibiting a soft tissue dehiscence (PSTD), were included. Implant sites were augmented with CTG and monitored over 12 months. Ultrasonographic...
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