Abstract:Keratinized tissue is important for healthy peri-implant mucosa. Absence of the peri implant keratinized tissue plays a critical role in the accumulation of bacterial plaque around the dental implants, increased risk of peri implant inflammation and contributes to implant failure. [1][2][3] Several clinical and experimental studies have shown that the lack of the keratinized tissue on periimplant area, that effects the maintenance of
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