Optimizing Hard and Soft Tissue Grafting Techniques and Timing in the Posterior Maxilla, Aiming for Effectiveness and Reduction of Treatment Time: A Case Report.

Abstract

This case report shows how to place and restore dental implants in just 6 months in a patient re-quiring vertical and horizontal hard and soft tissue augmentation, including a lateral window sinus elevation. It highlights the utilization of pure autogenous bone, including the sinus elevation, to shorten the reentry time to just 3 months, as well as the subsequent soft tissue grafting during im-plant placement to avoid a third surgery. After the bone augmentation, the soft tissue thickness was inadequate for implant placement and the mucogingival line was distorted due to flap advancement. Understanding the available hard tissue grafting techniques and biomaterials is essential for proper treatment planning. Incorporating soft tissue management protocols into implant placement surger-ies will reduce the number of surgeries and overall treatment time.