EFFICACY OF HYALURONIC ACID DERMAL FILLER FOR SOFT TISSUE AUGMENTATION AROUND DENTAL IMPLANTS- A CLINICAL STUDY

• Harleen Kaur,*  
• Gurpreet Kaur,  
• Navneet Kaur

Abstract

Abstract Introduction: The success of dental implant is based on direct contact between supporting alveolar bone and implants. Traditional surgical approaches to manage soft tissue discrepancies have shown initial good results, but virtually there is a significant reduction of tissue that may occur as soft tissue matures often. Minimally invasive procedures such as dermal fillers may be suitable alternative to correct soft tissue discrepancies. Aims & Objectives:The aim of our study is to clinically evaluate efficacy of hyaluronic acid dermal filler for soft tissue augmentation around dental implants in Seibert’s class I/II ridges with minimal soft tissue deficiency. Materials and Methods: A total of 5 (1 female and 4 males) systematically healthy implant patients with single/ partially edentulous site in maxillary/mandibular region with minimal soft tissue deficiency were randomly selected and treated for soft tissue augmentation with 1% hyaluronic dermal filler. All the patients were evaluated for soft tissue parameters of soft tissue thickness, keratinized tissue width, papillary soft tissue horizontal width, papillary recession depth and papillary index score at baseline, 45th and 90th day after soft tissue augmentation. Results: At 45th day width of soft tissue (Mesial Papilla, Mid buccal point and distal papilla), Width of keratinized mucosa, soft tissue horizontal width (buccal and lingual point), papillary recession depth, showed statistically significant difference but no significant difference seen between 45 days and 90 days. Conclusion: Injecting hyaluronic acid helped in improving various parameters but for a short period of time only.

Keywords

KEYWORDS: Dental implant; Hyaluronan; Dermal filler; Papillary height; Interdental papillary deficiency