“…It has been suggested that the thin tissue phenotype around dental implants is at a higher risk for increased inflammation. 5,7 This may be due to plaque accumulation resulting in a biofilm that can cause ‡ Gem-21S, Lynch Biologics, Franklin, TN † Gore-Tex Suture, W.L. Gore & Associates, Flagstaff, AZ ‡ NobelActive Parallel Wall, Nobel Biocare, Yorba Linda, CA § Smart Peg, Osstell, Cumberland, MD inflammation.…”