%0 Journal Article
%T Use of a Collagen Matrix as a Substitute for Free Mucosal Grafts in Pre-Prosthetic Surgery: 1 Year Results From a Clinical Prospective Study on 15 Patients
%A Alan S. Herford
%A Carlo Maiorana
%A Enrico Stoffella
%A Giovanni B. Grossi
%A Luca Pivetti
%A Mario Beretta
%J Archive of "The Open Dentistry Journal".
%D 2016
%R 10.2174/1874210601610010395
%X The presence of keratinized tissue around dental implants is more than desirable either from a functional and aesthetic point of view, making soft tissue grafting a common practice in implant rehabilitation. Autogenous soft tissue grafting procedures are usually associated with high morbidity. Aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of a xenogeneic collagen matrix as a substitute for soft tissue grafting around dental implants
%K Collagen matrix
%K Keratinized tissue
%K Mucosal grafts
%K Vestibuloplasty
%K Xenogeneic graft
%U https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5002444/