Staged approach after implant placement
Insufficient Soft-Tissue Thickness in a Single Tooth Gap in the Anterior Maxilla
Aim / Approach: Gain in soft-tissue around a single implant in the esthetic area with Geistlich Fibro-Gide®.
Conclusion: The use of Geistlich Fibro-Gide® gave successfully esthetic results, providing the missing thickness of soft-tissue.
Occlusal view: missing left central incisor with labial soft-tissue defi ciency 3 months after implant placement.
Labial flap preparation with a microsurgical tunneling knife.
Trimming Geistlich Fibro-Gide® in a wet state to fit the size of the defect.
Insertion of Geistlich Fibro-Gide® into the desired area.
Tension-free wound closure performed with double sling and single interrupted sutures.
6 months follow-up with the fi nal implant restoration in place.
