Digitally designed stent-assisted soft-tissue management after jaw reconstruction: a prospective cohort study

ConclusionsThere was no significant difference in the maintenance of VD and KTW after jaw reconstruction between soft-tissue management using a digitally designed stent and the conventional method. Further, digitally designed stents do not affect peri-implant tissue health.Clinical relevanceDigitally designed stents can simplify clinical procedures without adverse effects on peri-implant tissue health, but they do not promote keratinized mucosa augmentation and vestibuloplasty.
Source: Clinical Oral Investigations - Category: Dentistry Source Type: research