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ReviewMedicine2025

A narrative review of papilla preservation techniques in clinical dentistry.

Yinghua Fu, Zhixin Zhang, Xiaoping Tang, Jiangling Su

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Review in Medicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Review
  2. Inverted T-Shape Connective Tissue Graft for Interdental Papilla Reconstruction: A Clinical Case Series.Journal of esthetic and restorative dentistry : official publication of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry ... [et al.] · 2026
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  3. Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Treatment Planning in an Interdisciplinary Rehabilitation in the Esthetic Zone.Journal of esthetic and restorative dentistry : official publication of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry ... [et al.] · 2026
    Article
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Yinghua FuDepartment of Stomatology, Quanzhou First Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, Fujian, China.
Zhixin Zhang
Xiaoping Tang

Funding

the Youth Scientific Research Subject of Fujian Provincial Health Commission 2023QNA090
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The interdental papilla is closely associated with oral health and dental aesthetics. Interproximal papilla is an essential component of pink aesthetics as well as an indispensable prerequisite for the health of oral tissues. The loss of papillary height not only considerably affects final esthetic results, but also brings a series of periodontal complications. The deficiency of papilla can be induced by iatrogenic factors, particularly the flap technique, which is usually employed in oral surgeries. Therefore, preservation of the interdental papilla must be a consideration of flap designs. To avoid papilla defects secondary to conventional flaps, papilla-preserving flap designs have been widely studied in clinical practice. With numerous papilla preservation techniques (PPTs) increasingly being employed, not only is the postoperative pink aesthetic better maintained, but the predictability of surgical outcomes has been significantly enhanced. However, there is a lack of adequate literature that provides a comprehensive overview of PPTs in the field of dentistry. This review summarizes the latest developments in papilla preservation flap designs in the field of oral surgery, with a particular emphasis on their indications, limitations, incision characteristics, and clinical benefits. This review may provide optimal protocols for the personalized treatment.

Indexed as

GingivaOral Surgical ProceduresSurgical FlapsEsthetics, DentalHumans

Identifiers

PMID39833085
PMCPMC11749603

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