Peri-Implant Soft Tissue Augmentation

The peri-implant soft tissue (PIS) augmentation procedure has become an integral part of implant-prosthetic rehabilitation. Minimal width keratinized mucosa (KM) 2 mm is deemed necessary to facilitate oral hygiene maintenance around the implant and provide hard stability. PIS thickness at least recommended achieve esthetic appearance prevent recessions prosthetic autogenous grafts can be divided into two groups based on their histological composition—free gingival graft (FGG) connective (CTG). FGG used mainly increase while CTG augment PIS. Both are harvested from same anatomical region—the palate. Alternatively, they maxillary tuberosity. Soft also as pedicle grafts, in case when remains attached donor site by one side preserving blood supply region. Clinically this will result less shrinkage postoperatively, improving outcome procedure. To bypass drawback connected with or harvesting, substitutional have been developed.