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Lingual Gingival Augmentation of Mandibular Implants.

Dennis Flanagan¹

¹Department of Dental Medicine, Lugano University of Switzerland, Malta Campus, Malta

The Journal of Oral Implantology

|December 6, 2022

Summary

Dental implants need attached tissue to prevent inflammation. A free gingival graft can augment tissue in the mandible, using an acrylic stent for protection.

Area of Science:

Dental Surgery
Periodontology

Background:

Attached gingiva is crucial for dental implant success, preventing peri-mucositis and peri-implantitis.
A deficiency in attached tissue, particularly on the mandibular lingual aspect, poses a surgical challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe a surgical technique for augmenting attached tissue at the mandibular lingual aspect of dental implants.
To highlight the use of a free gingival graft and an acrylic stent in this procedure.

Main Methods:

Surgical placement of a free gingival graft to increase attached tissue.
Utilizing an acrylic stent to protect the graft and surgical site from oral forces.

Main Results:

Successful augmentation of attached tissue at the implant site.

Keywords:

attached tissue gingiva lingual nerve mandible mylohyoid submental

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Protection of the graft and surgical area by the acrylic stent, facilitating healing.

Conclusions:

Free gingival grafting is a viable option for managing attached tissue deficiency around mandibular dental implants.
The use of an acrylic stent aids in protecting the graft and ensuring favorable outcomes.