Buccal soft tissue dehiscence defects at dental implants-associated factors and frequency of occurrence: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Ignacio Sanz-MartínErik Regidor Jan Cosyn Daniel B Wiedemeier Daniel Stefan Thoma

Published in: Clinical oral implants research (2022)

Thin tissue biotype and buccally placed implants were associated with BSTD, whereas CTG seemed to have a protective effect. Thin buccal plates and immediately placed implants did not demonstrate a higher risk of BSTD.

Keyphrases

soft tissue
risk assessment