A randomized controlled study comparing guided bone regeneration with connective tissue graft to re-establish buccal convexity: One-year aesthetic and patient-reported outcomes.

Thomas De BruyckereJan CosynFaris YounesJade HellynJonas BekxRoberto CleymaetAryan Eghbali

Published in: Clinical oral implants research (2020)

GBR and CTG resulted in favourable aesthetic outcomes as assessed by professionals and patients. However, given additional vertical and periosteal incisions, GBR resulted in more scarring, postoperative discomfort and a higher need for painkillers.

Keyphrases

patient reported outcomes
bone regeneration
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
patients undergoing
type diabetes
skeletal muscle
patient satisfaction