Open AccessReconstruction of lingual sulcus in a severely atrophic mandible using a modified approach as a pre‐prosthetic surgery: Case series
Author(s) -
Mohseni Salehi Monfared Seyed Hossein,
Shirani Gholamreza,
Moslemi Neda,
Noori Faranak,
Raee Amir
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.5500
Subject(s) - medicine , vestibule , sulcus , dentistry , gingival sulcus , buccal mucosa , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , buccal administration , orthodontics , surgery , oral cavity , vestibular system , botany , biology , radiology , genus
Shallow lingual vestibule and lack of keratinized attached mucosa are considered risk factors for the long‐term success of dental implants. This article describes a modified surgical approach accompanied by a free gingival graft to correct the shallow lingual/buccal vestibule and to increase the keratinized tissue around dental implants.