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Trial reportClinical implant dentistry and related research2024

Clinical efficacy of two vertical soft tissue augmentation techniques for peri-implant crestal bone level stability: A randomized clinical trial.

Algirdas Puisys, Egle Vindasiute-Narbute, Dainius Razukevicius, Samuel Akhondi, German O Gallucci, Ignacio Pedrinaci

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Clinical implant dentistry and related research, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors.

Algirdas PuisysPrivate Practice, VIC Clinic, Vilnius, Lithuania.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8916-193X
Egle Vindasiute-NarbutePrivate Practice, VIC Clinic, Vilnius, Lithuania.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7780-6908
Dainius RazukeviciusPrivate Practice, VIC Clinic, Vilnius, Lithuania.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8025-9626
Samuel AkhondiDepartment of Restorative Dentistry and Biomaterials Science, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-6238-3236
German O GallucciDepartment of Restorative Dentistry and Biomaterials Science, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6386-594X
Ignacio PedrinaciDepartment of Restorative Dentistry and Biomaterials Science, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7438-5044

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThis study aimed to compare the efficacy of two techniques-acellular dermal matrix (ADM) grafting and tenting technique (TT)-for soft tissue height (STH) augmentation simultaneous to implant placement to minimize peri-implant crestal bone level (CBL) changes.

methodsForty patients with a healed single mandibular posterior edentulous site with a thin soft tissue phenotype were enrolled. Twenty patients received simultaneously to implant placement ADM grafting, while the others received submerged healing abutment (TT). Clinical peri-implant soft tissue height and radiographic CBL changes were measured at restoration delivery and 1-year follow-up.

resultsBoth techniques effectively increased soft tissue thickness, resulting in a final average STH of 3.4 ± 0.5 mm after augmentation. On average, soft tissue increased by 1.6 ± 0.5 mm in group ADM and by 1.8 ± 0.4 mm in group TT after augmentation. In Group ADM, mesial CBL decreased from 0.4 ± 0.3 mm to 0.1 ± 0.2 mm, and distal CBL decreased from 0.5 ± 0.3 mm to 0.2 ± 0.3 mm over 1 year. In Group TT, mesial CBL remained stable at 0.3 ± 0.2 mm, while distal CBL reduced slightly from 0.5 ± 0.5 mm to 0.3 ± 0.2 mm. Both groups showed minimal changes in CBL, indicating great stability (p

conclusionThis study suggests that both techniques were successful in STH augmentation, and they may effectively reduce peri-implant crestal bone level changes, with TT being slightly superior. TT was more prone to post-surgical complications. This RCT was not registered before participant recruitment and randomization.

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Dental Implantation, EndosseousAcellular DermisAdultAlveolar Bone LossAlveolar Ridge AugmentationFemaleHumansMaleMandibleMiddle AgedTreatment Outcomebone remodelingbone resorptiondental implant; phenotypemucosal tissue augmentationmucosal tissuesvertical soft tissue height

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PMID39128852
PMCPMC11660534

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