Question · asked by 1 review
Subepithelial connective tissue graft (palate) at implant placement vs No augmentation: Aesthetics evaluated by the dentist (any validated aesthetic index)
- Population
- Partially edentulous patients receiving posterior mandibular implants
- Intervention
- Subepithelial connective tissue graft (palate) at implant placement
- Comparison
- No augmentation
- Outcome
- Aesthetics evaluated by the dentist (any validated aesthetic index)
Subepithelial connective tissue graft (palate) at implant placement led to lower aesthetics (pink aesthetic score, PES) evaluated by dentist compared with no augmentation; GRADE not reported.
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Subepithelial connective tissue graft (palate) at implant placement vs No augmentation Aesthetics (pink aesthetic score, PES) evaluated by dentist · Partially edentulous patients receiving posterior mandibular implants Subepithelial connective tissue graft (palate) at implant placement led to lower aesthetics (pink aesthetic score, PES) evaluated by dentist compared with no augmentation; GRADE not reported. Interventions for replacing missing teeth: management of soft tissues for dental implants (2012) · Cochrane All outcomes | MD -2.87 [-3.67, -2.07] | 1 study · 20 participants | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interventions for replacing missing teeth: management of soft tissues for dental implants 2012 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2011-06-09 | Not listed | Not assessed |
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