Pouch Roll Technique for Implant Soft-Tissue Augmentation of Small Defects: Two Case Reports With 5-Year Follow-Up

Figure 1. Preoperative occlusal view 6 months after stage 1 implant surgery. Figure 2. Intrasulcular buccal incision accomplished and palatal horizontal incision. Figure 3. Buccal minipedicle flap.

Figure 4. Deepithelializing the minipedicle flap using a 15C scalpel blade. Figure 5. Minipedicle flap rolled under the buccal pouch. Figure 6. Immediate postoperative buccal view.

Figure 7. (a–d) Buccal and occlusal views at 5-year follow-up, clinical aspect. Figure 8. Second case report. (a) Preoperative aspect. (b) Minipedicle flap. (c) Minipedicle flap rolled under the buccal pouch. (d) Immediate postoperative buccal view. (e) Immediate postoperative occlusal view. (f) Five-year follow-up, clinical aspect.