Effect of connective tissue grafting on peri-implant tissue in single immediate implant sites: A RCT

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Abstract

AimTo assess the effect of connective tissue grafting on the mid-buccal mucosal level (MBML) of immediately placed and provisionalized single implants in the maxillofacial aesthetic zone.

Materials and methodsSixty patients with a failing tooth were provided with an immediately placed and provisionalized implant. During implant placement, patients randomly received either a connective tissue graft from the maxillary tuberosity (n=30, test group) or no graft (n=30, control group). Follow-up visits were at one (T-1) and twelve months (T-12) after final crown placement. The primary outcome measure was any change in MBML compared to the pre-operative situation. In addition, gingival biotype, aesthetics (using the Pink Esthetic Score-White Esthetic Score), marginal bone level, soft tissue peri-implant parameters and patient satisfaction were assessed.

ResultsThe mean MBML change at T-12 was -0.51.1mm in the control group and 0.1 +/- 0.8mm in the test group (p=.03). No significant differences regarding other outcome variables were observed, neither was gingival biotype associated with a gain or loss in MBML.

ConclusionsThis one-year study shows that connective tissue grafting in single, immediately placed and provisionalized implants leads to less recession of the peri-implant soft tissue at the mid-buccal aspect, irrespective of the gingival biotype (: TC3815).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)253-264
Number of pages12
JournalJournal of Clinical Periodontology
Volume45
Issue number2
Early online date5-Dec-2017
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb-2018

Keywords

  • connective tissue grafting
  • immediate implant treatment
  • implant aesthetics
  • single implant
  • soft tissue recession
  • FRESH EXTRACTION SOCKETS
  • AESTHETIC ZONE
  • TOOTH IMPLANTS
  • CLINICAL-TRIAL
  • BUCCAL BONE
  • PLACEMENT
  • SOFT
  • OUTCOMES
  • BIOTYPE
  • AUGMENTATION

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