University of Alabama at Birmingham
This study aims to compare soft tissue grafting with acellular dermis at Phase I or Phase II dental implant surgery.
This proposed study would allow us to assess the use of two different timing protocols for soft tissue augmentation in real-world scenarios to improve clinicians' understanding of optimal protocols for soft tissue grafting and their impact on surgical outcomes, patient-reported outcomes, and long-term implant health.
Inclusion Criteria: * English speaking * At least 18 years old * Must be a patient of the UAB Dental School * Able to read and understand informed consent document * Patients presenting with a single edentulous site planned for dental implant placement deemed deficient in soft tissue peri-implant phenotype (\> 2mm width of keratinized tissue, \< 1mm marginal soft tissue thickness, and/or \> 2mm vertical soft tissue height) * Presence of periodontally healthy, non-carious neighboring teeth and/or healthy restored dental implants on either side of edentulous site planned for dental implant plac…
After dental implant placement, soft tissue augmentation using acellular dermis will be performed
Dental implant uncovery, soft tissue augmentation using acellular dermis will be performed
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