Abstract
As reported in Chap. 3, two main terms may be used when planning gingival soft tissue procedures around natural teeth: mucogingival surgery and periodontal plastic surgery. However, such soft tissue augmentation or reduction procedures may be applied at implant sites as well. As a result, the term “peri-implant plastic surgery (PiPS)” appears as the application/translation of the concepts, surgical procedures, and main indications developed for the treatment of tooth soft tissue deformities to dental implants. Consequently, PiPS could be defined as the group of procedures aimed to correct aesthetical and/or functional, peri-implant soft and hard tissue deformities of acquired or pathological origin.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Evidence-Based Periodontal and Peri-Implant Plastic Surgery |
Subtitle of host publication | A Clinical Roadmap from Function to Aesthetics |
Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
Pages | 219-245 |
Number of pages | 27 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783319139753 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783319139746 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2015 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Dental Implants
- Mucogingival Surgery
- Natural Teeth
- Periodontal Plastic Surgery
- Soft Tissue Augmentation