Various Techniques to Increase Keratinized Tissue for Implant Supported Overdentures: Retrospective Case Series

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(a) Presurgical appearance of mandibular ridge with 0-1 mm of keratinized tissue. (b) Partial thickness flap reflection. (c) Apical suturing of the flap to the periosteum using Chromic Gut 4.0. (d) Final result after the surgery showed a 2-3 mm increase in keratinized tissue.

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