Relation of inter implants-inter dental papillae after scalloping of crest bone of the jaws : new technique

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Background : The aims of this study is to determine the success of creating an inter implant / inter dental papillae after scalloping the crest of the jaw bones before placement of dental implant and compare this new technique with other techniques for creation of inter dental / inter implant papillae.

Materials and Methods : A fifty five dental implantation were carried out for twenty one patients.

Two stage dental implantation technique was done for all the patients.

In this new technique scalloping of the bone was carried out before placement of the dental implant.

Results : The results of the present study indicates that the scalloping of the crest bone is consider as a best method for creation of inter implant / inter dental papillae and achieving an esthetically satisfying result before placement of the dental implants..

Conclusions : Scalloping of the crest bone make a good foundations that are essential for maintaining / creating papilla.