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Rotational Flap to Enhance Buccal Gingival Thickness and Implant Emergence Profile in the Esthetic Zone: Two Cases
1Department of Periodontology, Al-Rafidain University College, Baghdad, Iraq.
Objective:
Many techniques have been developed to enhance the gingival thickness, gingival level and emergence profile around the implant in the esthetic zone.
Introduction:
In this study, a buccal rotational flap was used to improve the implant site in the esthetic zone and increase gingival tissue thickness.
Methods:
Two cases involved the use of a rotational flap during second-stage implant surgery, one case involved the use of a temporary crown with a healing abutment, and another case involved the use of a healing abutment.
Result:
The cases were followed up until the final crown was placed. The implant site was improved in 2 cases; the gingival thickness increased, the gingival level was enhanced and the emergence profile was developed.
Conclusion:
Many factors affect the results of a rotational flap; some factors are surgical, while others are prosthetic, biological and anatomical.
