A double lateral pedicle graft technique for palatal recession coverage on dental implants.

Rough surfaces of dental implants, when exposed to the oral environment, are conducive to biofilm colonization and can predispose the affected implant to periimplantitis. Recession coverage using soft-tissue grafts is one of the treatment modalities used for the treatment of exposed implant threads. Recession coverage on the palatal aspect of maxillary implants is difficult due to the firm nature of the palatal mucosa and, consequently has not been widely documented in the literature.

Photobiomodulation of human gingival fibroblasts with diode laser - A systematic review.

Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) is being extensively studied in the field of periodontics as a noninvasive technique to achieve better results after nonsurgical and surgical therapy. However, there is a lack of definitive guidelines for the use of LLLT to promote gingival and periodontal wound healing. The primary objective of this systematic review was to critically analyze the studies evaluating the effect of low-level diode laser on human gingival fibroblasts and to develop wavelength-specific guidelines for photobiomodulation of human gingival fibroblasts.

Palatal pre-suturing for perioperative hemostasis at free gingival graft donor sites: A randomized, controlled clinical trial.

Background: The palatal suture has been well known in literature as a method for palatal hemostasis but has not been validated for its efficacy. The aim of this parallel-arm randomized controlled clinical trial was to evaluate the efficacy of palatal pre-suturing using the greater palatine compression suture (GPCS) in reducing the perioperative hemorrhage associated with the palatal free gingival graft (FGG) procedure.

Methods: Twenty-four patients requiring the FGG procedure for recession coverage or augmentation of keratinized tissue were recruited in the study and randomized to the GPCS group and the control group.

Platelet-Rich Fibrin as a Grafting Material in Periapical Surgery: A Case Series.

Positive effects of platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) on soft tissue healing are well documented, but its role in hard-tissue healing remains contested. The present case series documents the use of PRF as the sole grafting material in periapical bone defects. PRF was prepared and condensed into the bone defects after debridement.

A novel clinical protocol for the greater palatine compression suture: A case report.

Bleeding from the palatal donor site is a worrisome complication of palatal soft tissue harvesting procedures and leads to considerable stress to both the patient and the surgeon. Several methods to control palatal hemorrhage have been suggested in literature, including a palatal suture, but a precise protocol has not been suggested. The present case report aims to suggest a protocol for the greater palatine compression suture (GPCS).

Applications of a modified palatal roll flap in peri-implant soft-tissue augmentation - A case series.

Abrams's palatal roll technique has been used extensively to augment peri-implant soft tissues in the maxillary esthetic zone and has seen numerous modifications. An adaptation of the palatal roll technique is described here and its simplicity of application in three different scenarios is demonstrated. At second-stage implant surgery, a partial thickness initial incision followed by a palatal subepithelial dissection at the site of implant was done and a connective tissue graft with a buccal pedicle was obtained.

Perception by Osseointegrated Dental Implants Supporting a Fixed Prosthesis: A Prospective Study.

Purpose: Osseointegrated implants have been shown to transmit a certain sensibility termed as osseoperception. The purpose of this study was to determine the perception by implants over a period of 6 months after loading in comparison to the natural dentition.

Materials And Methods: Twenty subjects (ages 40 to 50 years) were included in this split-mouth clinical trial.