Stefanini M, Rendon A and Zucchelli G. 2020. Int J of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry; 40(1): 121-128

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31815982

In this case series, ten patients with peri-implant buccal soft tissue deficiencies were treated with coronally advanced flap in combination with mucoderm®. Clinical parameters keratinized tissue height, soft tissue thickness, Probing Depth, Bleeding on Probing and Plaque Index were taken at baseline (2 weeks before surgery) and 1 year after final restoration. mucoderm® in combination with CAF was effective in increasing the buccal soft tissue by 1.2 +/- 0.18mm at single implant sites in the aesthetic zone.

Aim:
Presentation of the 1-year results of mucoderm® used for buccal mucosal thickness augmentation at osseointegrated single implants with facial peri-implant soft tissue deficiencies.

Material and Methods:
Buccal soft tissue thickening was performed in 10 patients in the maxilla or the mandible, respectively. In the surgical approach the coronally advanced flap (CAF) was combined with mucoderm®. Clinical parameters: KTH, STT, PD, BoP, PI were taken at baseline (2 weeks before surgery) and 1 year after final restoration.

Results/Conclusion:
The studied mucoderm® matrix in combination with CAF was effective in increasing the buccal soft tissue by 1.2 +/- 0.18mm at single implant sites in the aesthetic zone.

Martina Stefanini