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4 questions · 4 findings · 1 reviews · Implants and prosthodontics

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Subepithelial connective tissue graft (palate) at implant placement vs No augmentation

Marginal bone level change · Partially edentulous patients receiving posterior mandibular implants

Subepithelial connective tissue graft (palate) at implant placement showed no clear difference in peri-implant marginal bone level change compared with no augmentation; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for replacing missing teeth: management of soft tissues for dental implants 2012 · Cochrane All outcomes
MD 0.17 [-0.10, 0.44]
1 study · 20 participants
GRADE not reported

Subepithelial connective tissue graft (palate) at implant placement vs No augmentation

Soft tissue thickness change · Partially edentulous patients receiving posterior mandibular implants

Subepithelial connective tissue graft (palate) at implant placement led to lower soft tissue thickness change compared with no augmentation; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for replacing missing teeth: management of soft tissues for dental implants 2012 · Cochrane All outcomes
MD -1.35 [-1.78, -0.92]
1 study · 20 participants
GRADE not reported

Subepithelial connective tissue graft (palate) at implant placement vs No augmentation

Aesthetic preference evaluated by the patient (split-mouth design studies) · Partially edentulous patients receiving posterior mandibular implants

Subepithelial connective tissue graft (palate) at implant placement led to lower patient preference (aesthetics evaluated by patients) compared with no augmentation; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for replacing missing teeth: management of soft tissues for dental implants 2012 · Cochrane All outcomes
OR 0 [0, 0.85]
1 study · 10 participants
GRADE not reported

Subepithelial connective tissue graft (palate) at implant placement vs No augmentation

Aesthetics evaluated by the dentist (any validated aesthetic index) · 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.

1 finding from 1 review

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