Prof. David Kim and Prof. Jerry Lin review the biology of soft tissue healing and the principles of soft tissue surgery, covering clinical applications for augmentation around teeth and dental implants.
Soft tissue management has long been an important part of implant dentistry, and this presentation addresses why both the quantity and the quality of soft tissue around implants influence long-term stability and treatment success. The presentation begins with the biological foundation of soft tissue healing before moving into the principles that guide soft tissue surgery.
Clinical applications of soft tissue augmentation are reviewed for both natural teeth and dental implants, covering how these principles are applied across different clinical scenarios to support predictable long-term outcomes.
