Based on the results of this study, the application of enamel matrix derivative to denuded root surfaces receiving coronally advanced flaps significantly increased the percentage of root coverage compared to CAF without EMD. In addition, EMD application was accompanied by a significant increase in keratinized tissue 6 months after surgery.
The use of guided tissue regeneration in periodontal plastic surgery is highly predictable, and highly esthetic root coverage can be gained without requiring a second surgical procedure or a second surgical site and is, therefore, an attractive alternative to conventional grafting techniques.
Continuous innovation in digital dental technology offers new prospects for creating a complete virtual environment. The technique described adds a facial approach to the conventional digital workflow by incorporating 3D face scans to cone beam computed tomography and intraoral scans. Using this workflow, clinicians can obtain a complete virtual patient for facially generated diagnostic wax up and plan and implement a predictable implant placement and interim prosthesis. This technique provides a full digital workflow for restoratively‐driven computer‐aided implant planning, guided surgery, and 3D printing of an interim complete‐arch fixed implant‐supported prosthesis.
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