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[Esthetic augmentation using connective tissue and bone graft harvested from implantation bed]
Hong-chang Lai1, Zhi-yong Zhang, Leize Maurice
1Department of Oral & Cranio-Maxillofacial Implantology, Ninth People's Hospital, School of Stomatology Shanghai Second Medical University, China. Pierrelai@hotmail.com
Purpose:
To describe a surgical method of using connective tissue graft and bone graft harvested from implantation bed to restore the labial contour.
Methods:
102 ITI system implants were placed in 55 anterior maxilla, with connective tissue graft and bone graft harvested from implantation bed simultaneously. Suprastructure restorations were performed at least 6 weeks later, and the change of the labial contour was evaluated.
Results:
The labial contour was greatly improved, and the esthetics around the implants were enhanced.
Conclusions:
Using free connective tissue and bone graft harvested from implantation bed could achieve an esthetic outcome. It is cost-effective and deserves popularization. Supported by Research Fund (No.034119872) of Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality.
