Study Shows High Effectiveness of Keratinized Mucosa Augmentation Techniques Around Dental Implants Based on Risk Assessment

Posted: January 10, 2025
A 5-year retrospective cohort study compared the effectiveness of keratinized mucosa (KM) augmentation techniques around dental implants based on risk assessment. The study included 39 patients undergoing KM augmentation in the posterior mandible using three techniques: apically positioned flap (APF) alone, APF plus free gingival graft (FGG), and APF plus collagen matrix (CM). Results showed a high effectiveness rate of 93.2% at the 5-year follow-up, with no significant difference between the techniques. KM width was greater in the APF plus FGG group. The study emphasizes the importance of anatomy-guided risk assessment in achieving successful KM augmentation around dental implants.

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