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This case report details using self-inflating soft tissue expanders for bone augmentation in implant dentistry. It also covers removing an amalgam tattoo for improved esthetics in the esthetic zone.

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Controlled Strain of 3D Hydrogels under Live Microscopy Imaging

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Area of Science:

Dentistry
Implantology
Periodontology

Background:

A hopeless tooth with an attached pontic presented challenges for esthetic zone implant placement.
An amalgam tattoo from a prior apicoectomy complicated flap coverage for bone augmentation.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the use of self-inflating soft tissue expanders for pre-augmentation soft tissue gain in implant dentistry.
To describe the management of an amalgam tattoo during esthetic zone implant reconstruction.

Main Methods:

Two Osmed hydrogel self-inflating soft tissue expanders were placed submucosally adjacent to an amalgam tattoo.
The amalgam tattoo was excised, the site augmented, and an implant with a crown and pontic was placed after expander removal.

Main Results:

One expander perforated the mucosa after 24 days, indicating potential for rapid tissue expansion.
Successful implant placement with a crown and pontic was achieved following tissue augmentation and tattoo removal.

Conclusions:

Self-inflating soft tissue expanders offer a viable method for pre-augmentation soft tissue management in the esthetic zone.
Addressing esthetic complications like amalgam tattoos is crucial for successful implant dentistry outcomes.