by dentaliceberg | Sep 30, 2022 | Blog, Soft Tissue management
What is Keratinized Tissue Keratinized tissue, also known as keratinized mucosa, refers to the band of tissue surrounding teeth. The keratinized tissue in the mouth holds teeth in place and protects the roots. The word “keratinized” is used to describe...
by dentaliceberg | Sep 20, 2022 | Blog, Soft Tissue management
Autogenous soft tissue grafts, such as free gingival graft or connective tissue grafts, have been shown successful for increasing the width of keratinized tissue at dental implants. Vestibuloplasty is a frequently used technique to increase the width of the...