Manejo de tejidos blandos sobre dientes e implantes con la Técnica VISTA

Patients often present with a variety of soft tissue defects around teeth and implants that can lead to functional and esthetic problems. An array of surgical procedures has been developed to manage these soft tissue defects. The initial procedures were mainly resective in nature and aimed at correcting aberrant frenum attachments, shallow vestibules, and inadequate attached gingiva. These procedures were collectively referred to as “mucogingival surgery” [1]. In recent years, surgical procedures to deal with soft tissue deficiencies have been refined and have incorporated regenerative therapies, as well as adopted the goal of esthetic enhancement. This broadening of the range of surgical procedures leads to the introduction of “periodontal plastic surgery,” as a new term, coined by Miller [2]. Soft tissue abnormalities could be treated in a predictable manner, improving soft tissue health, function, and esthetics [3].