Treatment of class I Sibert alveolar ridge defects with volume stable collagen matrix. A case report
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Summer 5-25-2024
Abstract
Introduction and importance
The soft tissue volume and its stability around dental implants are important for the final aesthetic outcome.
Case presentation
A 39-year-old female was referred for dental implant placement for her missing tooth. Following attachment of the cover screw VCMX was used to simultaneously augment buccal ridge defect. Patient was seen 2 weeks after surgery for follow up where sutures were removed. After 3 months, patient received her final crown and been on follow up for 9 months where a successful well-functioning restoration with clinically healthy soft tissue and optimal profilometric outcome were maintained.
Clinical discussion
This approach is relatively simple, less invasive and time saving as it eliminates the need for another surgical donor site to manage the defect.
Conclusions
The present report showed that VCMX was effective in soft tissue augmentation at implant sites in aesthetic zone.
Recommended Citation
hamdy, ahmed and Ghalwash, Dalia M. prof, "Treatment of class I Sibert alveolar ridge defects with volume stable collagen matrix. A case report" (2024). Dentistry. 309.
https://buescholar.bue.edu.eg/dentistry/309