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Esthetic Soft Tissue Ridge Augmentation Using an Acellular Dermal Connective Tissue Allograft
Author(s) -
MAHN DOUGLAS H.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
journal of esthetic and restorative dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.919
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1708-8240
pISSN - 1496-4155
DOI - 10.1111/j.1708-8240.2003.tb00320.x
Subject(s) - ridge , soft tissue , connective tissue , dentistry , medicine , pouch , orthodontics , geology , anatomy , surgery , pathology , paleontology
Residual ridge defects present significant limitations to the esthetic restoration of edentulous tooth sites. Augmentation techniques can aid in the re‐establishment of natural ridge contours. This article describes a technique in which an acellular dermal connective tissue allograft is used to augment a buccolingual residual ridge defect. A single vertical incision enables the allograft to be placed laterally into a buccal pouch. Augmentation of this edentulous site permitted a three‐unit bridge to be placed with a highly esthetic pontic. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE This article presents a simplified method of esthetic ridge augmentation that reduces patient discomfort.