The connective tissue graft as a membrane to improve esthetics according the defect.

J Stomatol Oral Maxillofac Surg

DDS, MSC Prosthodontist, International Lecturer, Luisiana State University, United States.

Published: October 2022

Dental implants are now one of the most useful therapies worldwide with higher rates of success from simple to complex cases, but also, with different results regarding the esthetics, cost and long-term success maintenance. In the beginning, dental implants therapy function and survival was the main goal. Nevertheless, through the years, the success criteria have increased, evolved, and improved beyond function to include esthetic and patient-related outcomes. Parallel to implant therapy, guide bone regeneration and periodontal plastic surgery have also evolved to achieve predictable, functional, and esthetic results in shallow and complex defects. However, they are mostly performed during different surgical procedures at different stages, raising the treatment time and cost for patients, directly related to the bio materials used and surgical times. The purpose of this case series is to present a simplified clinical scenario using a connective tissue graft as a membrane to improve esthetics and patient satisfaction while reducing treatment time and cost.

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