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    Implant Dent. 2008 Jun;17(2):136-41.

    Esthetic grafting for small volume hard and soft tissue contour defects for implant site development.

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    Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, USC School of Dentistry, LA County Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA. leb97201@yahoo.com

    Abstract

    Ridge contour defects around dental implants are caused by underlying bony defects. Although adequate bone may exist to obtain stability of the implant, irregular bony anatomy can result in an unnatural appearance of the final crown. Particulate onlay grafting to support the peri-implant soft tissue along with tension-free closure while using pedicle papilla regeneration techniques can convert unaesthetic gingival contours into favorable sites.

    PMID:
    18545044
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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