Complete flap coverage in augmentation procedures around dental implants using the everted crestal flap

Guided bone regeneration around exposed parts of dental implants requires the use of membrane barriers that allow only bone forming cells to repopulate the deficient implanted site in the jaw. The membrane should preferably be submerged under the soft tissue during the entire healing process. This provides stabilization of the wound and successful bone regeneration on a predictable basis. The learning objective of this article is to demonstrate the application of the everted crestal flap for guided bone regeneration procedures around dental implants to ensure complete flap coverage over the membrane during the entire healing process.