Roll technique modification: papilla preservation
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Technique to Collect Fungiform (Taste) Papillae from Human Tongue
Published on: September 18, 2010
Francesco Giordano1, Graziano Langone, Dario Di Paola
1Private Practice in Sala Consilina, Salerno, Italy.
Implant Dentistry
|May 27, 2011
Abstract:
The aim of this article was to describe an Abrams technique's modification. Abrams' roll flap, performed at the implant second surgical stage, allows for the correction of small horizontal defects by enhancing the buccal soft tissue thickness and improves the buccal soft tissue profile. This modification preserves the papilla's morphology, reduces postsurgical discomfort, and enhances soft tissue healing and aesthetic results.
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