Influence of soft tissue grafting, orofacial implant position, and angulation on facial hard and soft tissue thickness at immediately inserted and provisionalized implants in the anterior maxilla.
Robert NoelkenJannik GeierMartin KunkelSøren JepsenWilfried WagnerPublished in: Clinical implant dentistry and related research (2018)
The results indicate that an initial severe hard tissue defect allows for significant bone regeneration. The facial soft tissue thickness is primarily influenced by the gingival biotype.