Pontic Site Soft Tissue Augmentation Using De-epithelized Connective Tissue Graft Versus Partially De-epithelized Connective Tissue Graft

Assessment of Soft Tissue Profile After Pontic Site Development Using De-Epithelized Connective Tissue Graft Versus Partially De-Epithelized Connective Tissue Graft: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.

a comparative study to evaluate the pontic site soft tissue augmentation by partially de-epithelized connective tissue graft versus completely de-epithelized connective tissue graft (both grafts harvested from the hard palate). pontic site soft tissue augmentation allows the correction of soft tissue to allow proper fixed dental bridge fabrication (for esthetic and functional purposes)

Inclusion Criteria:

• age 20-45 years
• medically free
• bounded missing teeth
• patient accepting the fixed prosthetics as a treatment option
• restorable adjacent abutments
• periodontally healthy adjacent abutments
• motivated patient to have the treatment
• bleeding and plaque index less than 20%

Exclusion Criteria:

• systemic diseases
• smoking
• pregnancy
• patients with pervious soft tissue grafting