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Placement of anterior implant in areas of poor gingival conditions?

Last Updated: Jul 25, 2018

The purpose of this post is to ask my colleagues of their view on placement of maxillary anterior implants when the vestibule is very shallow, and the zone of attached gingiva very narrow. Coming from the crest of the ridge toward the vestibule there is about 3-4 mm of vertical height. There is enough bone to place a fairly good size implant of about 11 mm length.

To graft a band of tissue of any height over 2 mm would place the graft in the vestibule. The existing attached gingiva is thick, not fragile. This condition existed prior to the loss of teeth and the the teeth were lost because of decay, failed endodontics not because of periodontal conditions.
Is vestibuloplasty the only alternative?

4 Comments on Placement of anterior implant in areas of poor gingival conditions?

Doc

07/26/2018

Would it be possible to post a photo?

Raul R Mena

07/26/2018

Do you have a dental photography comenra? If not the I Pone or any other phone will do the job.

Dr Bill Woods

07/28/2018

Does the patient have a long lip line?

Prof. Alsehimy

07/29/2018

What about the lip seal ; competent or incompetent ? . If there is competent lips ; vestibuloplasty and implant of short length is achieved . If there is incompetent lips , orthognathic wasmond cut at the premolars region is indicated .

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