Impact of timing on soft tissue augmentation during implant treatment: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Cho-Ying LinZhaozhao ChenWhei-Lin PanHom-Lay WangPublished in: Clinical oral implants research (2018)
This review revealed that the stability of soft tissue, in terms of KTW and mid-buccal MR, can be obtained 3 months after surgery. There is no difference between simultaneous and staged soft tissue augmentation during implant treatment, and both procedures significantly enhance KTW and STT.
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