Efficacy of a collagen matrix for soft tissue augmentation after implant placement compared to connective tissue grafts: A multicenter, noninferiority, randomized controlled trial.
Christoph Hans Franz HämmerleKarin JepsenIrena SailerMalin StrasdingMarco ZeltnerLuca CordaroVincenzo Mirisola di TorresantoFrank SchwarzOtto ZuhrDodji AkakpoFranck BonnetIgnacio Sanz-MartínDaniel Stefan ThomaFranz-Josef StraussMariano SanzPublished in: Clinical oral implants research (2023)
It remains inconclusive whether soft tissue augmentation using a VCMX is noninferior to SCTG in terms of crestal mucosal thickening at single implant sites. However, the use of collagen matrices favors PROMs especially pain perception, while achieving similar buccal volume gains along with comparable clinical and aesthetic parameters to SCTG.