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Mucogingival implant therapy: correcting the mucosal sequelae of peri-implantitis

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Author: Pedro Buitrago, Profesor Asociado en Periodoncia, Facultad de Odontología. Universidad de Valencia.
Published on: Universidad de Valencia

The following case shows the flawless resolution of a mucogingival defect surrounding an implant with signs of peri-implant disease. In the first phase, inflammation was controlled, and in the second phase, a connective tissue graft was performed by combining the envelope and tunnel techniques. Initial postoperative outcomes and the evolution of the case over three years confirm the procedure’s success.

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