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Soft tissue enhancement around dental implants
Author(s) -
Palacci Patrick,
Nowzari Hessam
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
periodontology 2000
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.725
H-Index - 122
eISSN - 1600-0757
pISSN - 0906-6713
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0757.2008.00256.x
Subject(s) - periodontology , medicine , citation , dentistry , library science , computer science
Peri-implant plastic surgery aims at improving the esthetic aspects of smile appearance and masticatory function. Enhancement of the esthetic appearance can lend significant support to patients wishing to experience more effective and successful interactions with others in personal, social and workplace situations. This article reviews pre-implant anatomic features that influence the outcome of dental implant therapy and presents a range of surgical modalities aimed at enhancing the appearance of peri-implant soft tissue.