Comparison of flapless versus conventional flap implant placement on soft tissue health and prosthodontic outcomes

TL;DR

This study compares flapless and conventional implant techniques, finding that flapless surgery better preserves soft tissue health and reduces complications.

Contribution

The study introduces evidence that flapless implant placement is a viable alternative with better soft tissue outcomes and fewer complications.

Findings

Flapless technique preserved soft tissue health more effectively with lower probing depths and higher keratinized gingival width.

Flapless group experienced fewer complications, faster healing, and lower pain scores compared to conventional flap surgery.

Both groups showed high implant success rates and similar prosthodontic outcomes.

Abstract

The effects of flapless versus conventional flap implant placement on soft tissue health and prosthodontic outcomes is of interest.
Hence, a total of 130 patients were randomly assigned to either the flapless (65 patients) or conventional flap (65 patients) group. The
results showed that the flapless technique preserved soft tissue health more effectively, with lower probing depths and higher
keratinized gingival width. Both groups demonstrated high implant success rates and similar prosthodontic outcomes. Thus, the flapless
group also experienced fewer complications, faster healing, and lower pain scores, making it a viable alternative to conventional flap
surgery.