Soft tissue augmentation applying a collagenated porcine dermal matrix during second stage surgery: A prospective multicenter case series
Articolo
Data di Pubblicazione:
2019
Citazione:
Soft tissue augmentation applying a collagenated porcine dermal matrix during second stage surgery: A prospective multicenter case series / K.R. Fischer, T. Testori, H. Wachtel, S. Mühlemann, A. Happe, M. Del Fabbro. - In: CLINICAL IMPLANT DENTISTRY AND RELATED RESEARCH. - ISSN 1523-0899. - (2019). [Epub ahead of print] [10.1111/cid.12817]
Abstract:
BACKGROUND:
The achievement and preservation of an adequate amount of soft tissue around implants is a critical factor for the prognosis of the treatment.
PURPOSE:
To evaluate the effectiveness of a porcine dermal matrix applied during second stage implant surgery for horizontal soft tissue augmentation and preservation of dimensional stability.
MATERIALS AND METHODS:
Twenty patients (mean age 50.2 ± 11.9 [SD] years) candidate to implant therapy and requiring soft tissue augmentation were recruited in four centers. Augmentation was performed in 24 cases. A porcine dermal matrix was placed into a buccal split-thickness pouch during uncovering surgery. Silicone impressions were taken before surgery (T0), 2 weeks later at suture removal (T2), 6 months (T3), and 24 months (T4) post augmentation. Dimensional changes of soft tissue were evaluated using superimposition of digitalized study casts.
RESULTS:
Nineteen patients (23 implants) could be evaluated at 6 months and 13 patients (17 implants) at 24 months. After 6-month follow-up, there was a significant dimensional gain respect to baseline, averaging 0.83 ± 0.64 mm (P < .01). This did not change significantly at 24 months (0.77 ± 0.65 mm, P = .19). The gain was >0.5 mm in 65.2% and 64.7% of the cases, respectively. Soft tissue shrinkage averaged 34.2% ± 77.0% from T2 to T3 (P < .01) and did not change thereafter (P = .39). Shrinkage was more consistent in the posterior mandible than in the maxilla, but not significantly (P = .23 at 6-month and .36 at 24-month). No adverse events occurred.
CONCLUSION:
Within the limitations of this prospective case series, the use of a porcine dermal matrix may provide consistent soft tissue augmentation that maintains up to 24-month follow-up, although graft shrinkage may occur in the first 6 months, depending on the location of surgery.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Keywords:
acellular dermal matrix; dental implant; gingival thickness; second stage surgery; soft tissue augmentation
Elenco autori:
K.R. Fischer, T. Testori, H. Wachtel, S. Mühlemann, A. Happe, M. Del Fabbro
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