CLINICAL CASE

1 – Baseline buccal view: soft-tissue concavity at the dental implant site.
2 – Baseline occlusal view: volume deficiency on the buccal aspect.
3 – Adapting and trimming of Geistlich Fibro-Gide® to the defect size. Additional bevel cut performed for the area to be positioned close to the incision line.
4 – Position and fixation of Geistlich Fibro-Gide® to the buccal flap with horizontal mattress suture.
5 – Primary closure obtained by horizontal mattress and single interrupted sutures.
6 – 4 months follow-up: showing the healed soft-tissue after augmentation surgery.
7 – 4 months follow-up: provisional restoration. Notice volume recovery.
8 – Occlusal view before final restoration.
9 – 9 months follow-up: final restoration after soft-tissue augmentation surgery.