CASE REPORT

Rotational Flap to Enhance Buccal Gingival Thickness and Implant Emergence Profile in the Esthetic Zone: Two Cases Reports

The Open Dentistry Journal 30 June 2017 CASE REPORT DOI: 10.2174/1874210601711010284

Abstract

Objective:

Many techniques have been developed to enhance the gingival thickness, gingival level and emergence profile around the implant in the esthetic zone.

Introduction:

In this study, a buccal rotational flap was used to improve the implant site in the esthetic zone and increase gingival tissue thickness.

Methods:

Two cases involved the use of a rotational flap during second-stage implant surgery, one case involved the use of a temporary crown with a healing abutment, and another case involved the use of a healing abutment.

Result:

The cases were followed up until the final crown was placed. The implant site was improved in 2 cases; the gingival thickness increased, the gingival level was enhanced and the emergence profile was developed.

Conclusion:

Many factors affect the results of a rotational flap; some factors are surgical, while others are prosthetic, biological and anatomical.

Keywords: Esthetic zone, Gingival level, Emergence profile, Soft tissue, Flap.
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