Implant Placement With Simultaneous Gum Grafting

The Effect of Implant Placement and Simultaneous Soft Tissue Augmentation in the Esthetic Zone Using Either Connective Tissue Autograft or Acellular Dermal Matrix Allograft on Peri-implant Hard and Soft Tissue Healing

This study is a comparison of implant placed and simultaneously grafted with either autogenous connective tissue or a connective tissue allograft. The objective is to determine the change in soft tissue thickness and determine if a better result is obtained with the autograft or the allograft. The hypothesis is that there will be no difference in soft tissue thickness over the implant between the autograft and the allograft technique.

Inclusion Criteria:

• One edentulous site bordered by 2 teeth needing a dental implant

Exclusion Criteria:

• Systemic diseases that affect the periodontium
• Previous head and neck radiation
• Smoking more that 1/2 pack per day
• Requires prophylactic antibiotics
• Allergy to meds used in study
• Previous chemotherapy
• Pregnancy