AutoresFernando Cebrián, Francisco Carroquino, Ignacio Pedrinaci
Peri-implant soft tissue is considered critical for maintaining peri-implant health, minimizing esthetic and biological complications, and promoting the long-term stability of implant-supported restorations. This article describes a straightforward and minimally invasive technique for augmenting the peri-implant mucosa thickness (MT) in the mandibular posterior area using a rotated pedicled flap (MRPF). The surgical procedure was conducted on sixteen systemically healthy adults (8 males, 8 females) with posterior mandibular partial edentulism and a thin tissue phenotype. Clinical and digital analysis variables demonstrated a peri-implant mucosal thickness increase (2.72 ± 0.69 mm) at 12 months follow-up after the definitive implant-supported restoration delivery. The proposed surgical technique successfully increased the buccal peri-implant MT.
