The purpose of this study is to compare the effect on soft tissue thickness of placing either a single or double layer of acellular dermal matrix simultaneous with dental implant placement. The hypothesis is that 2 layers of acellular dermal matrix will produce thicker tissues that one layer.
Patients must be greater that 18 years old, not pregnant, and have an edentulous space with a tooth on each side that is treatment planned to receive a dental implant. The primary outcome measure is soft tissue thickness.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
26
The acellular dermal matrix was placed on the facial surface.
The acellular dermal matrix was placed on the facial surface.
Graduate Periodontics Clinic, School of Dentistry, University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Soft tissue thickness.
Determining the soft tissue thickness using a tissue probe.
Time frame: 4 months
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