Soft Tissue Injury in Preparation for Implants

Abstract

Diagnosis and treatment planning are critical in preparation for implant placement. Adequate evaluation, preoperative imaging, and surgical planning minimize early and late-stage soft tissue injuries. Correct placement of dental implants can be challenging with several contributing factors such as lack of proper preoperative soft tissue evaluation and surgical experience in dealing with soft tissue incisions and flap reflection, resulting in injury and complications involving the soft tissues.

Keywords: Grafting; Incision; Soft tissue; Split-thickness; Tissue.