OWN - Quintessenz Verlags-GmbH CI - Copyright Quintessenz Verlags-GmbH OCI - Copyright Quintessenz Verlags-GmbH TA - Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent JT - International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry IS - 1945-3388 (Electronic) IS - 0198-7569 (Print) IP - 4 VI - 41 PST - ppublish DP - 2021 PG - 511-519 LA - en TI - Classification of Mucogingival Defects in Implantology and Proposed Corrective Approaches FAU - Parma-Benfenati, Stefano AU - Parma-Benfenati S FAU - Tinti, Carlo AU - Tinti C FAU - Roncati, Marisa AU - Roncati M CN - AB - The aim of this classification is to diagnose and grade four different types of soft tissue deficiency around loaded, osseointegrated implants according to increasing severity. The suggested soft tissue augmentation to increase the width of the peri-implant keratinized mucosa will improve the long-term stability of peri-implant tissues. AID - 2046093