Subepithelial Connective Tissue Grafting Around Dental Implants: From Established Soft-Tissue Benefits to Uncertain Marginal Bone Effects
Oskar Pieniak, Bartłomiej Górski · 2026
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Description
Oskar Pieniak and Bartlomiej Gorski review gum grafting around dental implants in this 2026 narrative review. The graft takes tissue from under the surface to thicken the gum at an implant. Thicker gums and fuller soft tissue are well-proven gains. Whether the graft also protects the bone edge at the implant is less clear. The review separates direct trials of grafting from indirect clues. Those clues link the starting gum shape to later tissue behavior.
Trials consistently show thicker mucosa and more soft-tissue volume after grafting. Looks and contour also improve in selected cases. Bone level effects stay uncertain across the evidence. That split verdict is the heart of the review. Dentists can promise soft-tissue gains with more confidence than bone ones. The authors call for trials designed to settle the bone question.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Oskar Pieniak, Bartłomiej Górski |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 34 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |