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Apically positioned flap/vestibuloplasty (APF/V) effectively increases keratinized tissue width. Combining APF/V with autogenous tissue further enhances attached gingiva, while subepithelial connective tissue grafts show promise for soft tissue volume augmentation.

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  • Periodontology and Implant Dentistry
  • Regenerative Medicine in Oral Surgery

Background:

  • Soft tissue grafting is crucial for periodontal health and esthetics.
  • Various techniques exist for augmenting keratinized tissue and soft tissue volume.
  • Evidence comparing the efficacy and stability of different grafting methods is needed.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review dental literature on soft tissue grafting techniques.
  • To compare the superiority of different methods for keratinized tissue width augmentation.
  • To evaluate techniques for soft tissue volume gain and stability.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature search of Medline and hand searching for human studies.
  • Meta-analyses performed on eligible studies, reporting weighted mean differences and heterogeneity.
  • Inclusion criteria focused on keratinized tissue and soft tissue volume augmentation.

Main Results:

  • Apically positioned flap/vestibuloplasty (APF/V) significantly increased keratinized tissue width.
  • APF/V with autogenous tissue yielded more attached gingiva than controls and allogenic tissue.
  • Subepithelial connective tissue grafts (SCTGs) showed greater soft tissue volume gain than free gingival grafts (FGGs).

Conclusions:

  • APF/V is a successful approach for increasing keratinized tissue and attached gingiva.
  • Autogenous tissue addition to APF/V enhances attached gingiva width.
  • Limited data suggest SCTGs are superior to FGGs for soft tissue volume augmentation.