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EAO-DGI Joint Meeting 2023, Berlin, Germany, 28 - 30 September 2023, pp.795
Aim: Keratinized tissue loss is one of the most common problem with implants. Peri-implant soft tissue may be lost due to various reasons. Surgical augmentation of this tissue may be beneficial to increase the width/thickness of keratinized tissue (KT). In these case series, healthy clinical conditions were created around dental implants by augmenting free gingival graft (FGG).
Materials and Methods: Three patients were referred from prosthesis and implantology departments due to excessive plaque accumulation, adjacent mobile alveolar mucosa around already placed implants. Almost each implant had a keratinised mucosa of less than 1 mm. All patients were scheduled to have autogenous free gingival graft surgery. Before the surgery full-mouth plaque score (FMPS) and keratinized tissue (KT) width were measured for all implants at baseline and control sessions after surgery.
Results: The absence of KT was associated with higher plaque accumulation. All patients showed decreased plaque scores, especially at implant sites. Patient comfort was better for all patients after a short healing period. Clinically grafted tissues were all attached and no mobility was encountered. Optimal plaque control was maintained for all patients.