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Kao RT, Fagan MC, Conte GJ. Thick vs. thin gingival biotypes: a key determinant in treatment planning for dental implants. J Calif Dent Assoc. 2008;36(3):193-8
Kao, R. T., Fagan, M. C., & Conte, G. J. (2008). Thick vs. thin gingival biotypes: a key determinant in treatment planning for dental implants. Journal of the California Dental Association, 36(3), 193-8.
Kao, Richard T, et al. "Thick vs. thin gingival biotypes: a key determinant in treatment planning for dental implants." Journal of the California Dental Association vol. 36,3 (2008): 193-8.
Kao RT, Fagan MC, Conte GJ. Thick vs. thin gingival biotypes: a key determinant in treatment planning for dental implants. J Calif Dent Assoc. 2008 Mar;36(3):193-8. PMID: 18444430.
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J Calif Dent Assoc. 2008 Mar;36(3):193-8.

Thick vs. thin gingival biotypes: a key determinant in treatment planning for dental implants.

Journal of the California Dental Association

Richard T Kao, Mark C Fagan, Gregory J Conte

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  1. University of California, San Francisco, School of Dentistry, USA.

PMID: 18444430

Abstract

During the treatment planning process, it is important to recognize differences in gingival tissue can affect treatment outcomes. The concept that thick and thin gingival biotypes have different responses to inflammation and trauma was previously introduced. In this paper, this concept is expanded in that gingival biotypes dictate different procedures for implant site preparation. With appreciation of these differences, preparatory steps can be taken to create a more ideal implant placement site.

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