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.

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