Alveolar Ridge Augmentation using Subepithelial Connective Tissue Grafts: A Case report

Alveolar ridge defor mity occurs frequently aer teeth loss, leading to esthetic and functional compromises especially in the anterior maxilla. This case report demonstrates a two-step surgical ridge augmentation procedure using so� tissue grafts. A 42-year-old woman with Seibert Class III ridge deformity in the esthetic zone received plastic surgery using a subepithelial conne ctive tissue graharvested fr om the palate. The edentulous ridge healed with adequate buccolingual and apicocoronal contours. Fixed partial dentures were reconstructed with ovate pontic design to improve both functional and esthetic outcomes. �us, the use of subepithelial connective tissue grafts is helpful in treating Seibert Class III ridge defor mities.