Long‐term outcomes of soft tissue augmentation around dental implants on soft and hard tissue stability: a systematic review

Abstract

There is no long-term evidence whether augmented soft tissues can be maintained over time and able to influence the peri-implant bone levels.

Influence of supracrestal tissue attachment thickness on radiographic bone level around dental implants: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

“…These procedures can be performed in four distinguishable stages while the peri‐implant tissues can be influenced: (a) before implant placement; (b) during implant insertion; (c) during re‐entry or second‐stage surgery; or (d) after the implant is osseointegrated, uncovered, and already loaded (maintenance phase) . The latter is usually the most challenging approach, due to the existence of esthetic problems and biological complications (eg, soft tissue recession, mucositis, and peri‐implantitis) …”

“…16 The latter is usually the most challenging approach, due to the existence of esthetic problems and biological complications (eg, soft tissue recession, mucositis, and peri-implantitis). 17,18 Previous studies have shown thick soft tissues to be associated with a decrease in peri-implant bone loss. 19,20 This effect remains controversial, however, and the influence of soft tissue thickness on bone loss has not yet been determined.…”

Impact of timing on soft tissue augmentation during implant treatment: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

“…Furthermore, STT has been regarded as a key protective feature in preventing metal color exposure and minimizing mucosal recession (MR) (Jung et al., ; Lops et al., ). Hence, it is often suggested to augment thin tissue biotype, especially in the highly esthetic areas (Rotundo, Pagliaro, Bendinelli, Esposito, & Buti, ; Thoma et al., ).…”

“…With respect to soft tissue augmentation surgery, different preferred materials and timings have been reported in various studies and reviews (Bassetti, Stähli, Bassetti, & Sculean, ; Esposito, Maghaireh, Grusovin, Ziounas, & Worthington, ; Fu et al., ; Lin et al., ; Rotundo et al., ; Thoma, Buranawat, Hammerle, Held, & Jung, ; Thoma et al., ; Thoma, Muhlemann et al., Wu et al., ). Over the years, autogenous soft tissue graft has been regarded as a gold standard for peri‐implant soft tissue augmentation, although some have claimed that a new xenogenic collagen matrix might achieve comparable outcomes (Cairo et al., ; Zeltner, Jung, Hammerle, Husler, & Thoma, ).…”

Long‐term stability of peri‐implant tissues after bone or soft tissue augmentation. Effect of zirconia or titanium abutments on peri‐implant soft tissues. Summary and consensus statements. The 4th EAO Consensus Conference 2015

“…(Rotundo et al. ) Long‐term outcomes of bone augmentation on soft and hard tissue stability. A systematic review.…”