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dc.contributor.authorZafiropoulos, Gregory-George
dc.date.accessioned2021-10-10T08:48:28Z
dc.date.available2021-10-10T08:48:28Z
dc.date.issued2017-05
dc.identifier.other304-2017.22
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.mbru.ac.ae/handle/1/503
dc.description.abstractAbstract: Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the treatment outcome of the use of a porcine monolayer collagen matrix (mCM) to augment peri-implant soft tissue in conjunction with immediate implant placement as an alternative to patient’s own connective tissue. Materials and methods: A total of 27 implants were placed immediately in 27 patients (14 males and 13 females, with a mean age of 52.2 years) with simultaneous augmentation of the soft tissue by the use of a mCM. The patients were randomly divided into two groups: Group I: An envelope flap was created and mCM was left coronally uncovered, and group II: A coronally repositioned flap was created and the mCM was covered by the mucosa. Soft-tissue thickness (STTh) was measured at the time of surgery (T0) and 6 months postoperatively (T1) using a customized stent. Cone beam computed tomographies (CBCTs) were taken from 12 representative cases at T1. A stringent plaque control regimen was enforced in all the patients during the 6-month observation period. Results: Mean STTh change was similar in both groups (0.7 ± 0.2 and 0.7 ± 0.1 mm in groups I and II respectively). The comparison of STTh between T0 and T1 showed a statistically significant increase of soft tissue in both groups I and II as well as in the total examined population (p<0.001). The STTh change as well as matrix thickness loss were comparable in both groups (p>0.05). The evaluation of the CBCTs did not show any signs of resorption of the buccal bone plate. Conclusion: Within the limitations of this study, it could be concluded that the collagen matrix used in conjunction with immediate implant placement leads to an increased thickness of peri-implant soft tissue independent of the flap creation technique and could be an alternative to connective tissue graft.en_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectAugmentationen_US
dc.subjectDental implantsen_US
dc.subjectGraften_US
dc.subjectImmediate placementen_US
dc.subjectSoft tissueen_US
dc.titleUse of Collagen Matrix for Augmentation of the Peri-implant Soft Tissue at the Time of Immediate Implant Placementen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US


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