implants UK - the journal of oral implantology

I 33 clinical _ ridge augmentation I implants1_2011 was initially used in periodontics for gingival root coverage, augmenta- tion of attached gingiva and ridge augmentation. CASE 1: Increasing the amount of keratinised tissue around an implant site A 45-year-old patient wanted to replace the LL6 site with a dental implant.Onexamination,itwasnoted that there was sufficient bone height and width for the placement of a Bio- horizons Tapered Internal Laser-Lok 3.8mm diameter by 10.5mm. Placing AlloDerm into the site to increase the amount of keratinised tissue around the future implant Fig. 3_: Abutment LL6 note the increased amount of keratinised tissue around the abutment. Fig. 4_: Definitive cement retained crown LL6. Fig. 5_: UR1 site. Fig. 6_: Note the deficient buccal bone volume. Fig. 7_: lmplant placed in the correct restorative position for a screw retained crown. Buccal dehisence present. Fig. 8_: Placement of Laddec Bovine Bone. Fig.9_: Occlusal view of Laddec bone volume. Fig.10_:Placement of Memlok bovine membrane over Laddec bone. Fig. 3 Fig. 4 Fig. 5 Fig. 6 Fig. 7 Fig. 8 Fig. 9 Fig. 10 Fig. 6