Title
Soft tissue healing in flapless versus conventional flap implant placement: A longitudinal study
Authors
Rajaram Srinivasan*, 1, Rabia Khan2, Adreet Hazra3, Mamthashri Veeranjaneyalu4, Dhruba Chatterjee5 & Abhishek Gaur6
Affiliation
1Department of Dentistry, Pondichéry Institute of Medical Sciences, Ganathychettikulam, Pondicherry, India; 2Department of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, Sardar Patel Post Graduate Institute of Dental and Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India; 3Department of Periodontology, Awadh Dental College and Hospital, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India; 4Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Government Dental College and Research Institute, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India; 5Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Narayana Multispeciality Hospital, Barasat, India; 6Department of Periodontology, Seema Dental College & Hospital, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India; *Corresponding author
Rajaram Srinivasan - E-mail: rajaram.dr@gmail.com
Rabia Khan - E-mail: soophiakhan@gmail.com
Adreet Hazra - E-mail: dradreethazra@gmail.com
Mamthashri Veeranjaneyalu - E-mail: mamthashri15@gmail.com
Dhruba Chatterjee - E-mail: dhruba.chatterjee@gmail.com
Abhishek Gaur - E-mail: abhishekgaur5005@gmail.com
Article Type
Research Article
Date
Received October 1, 2025; Revised November 15, 2025; Accepted November 15, 2025, Published November 15, 2025
Abstract
Soft tissue healing outcomes between flapless and conventional flap dental implant techniques in 310 patients is of interest. Data showed that flapless procedures resulted in faster healing times, greater gingival thickness, reduced pain and lower inflammation compared to the conventional flap technique. Both approaches had similar implant survival rates, but flapless implants had fewer post-operative complications. Patient satisfaction and aesthetic outcomes were significantly better for the flapless group. Thus, we show the clinical preference for flapless implant placement due to quicker recovery and fewer complications.
Keywords
Aesthetic outcomes, gingival thickness, implant placement, soft tissue healing, surgical techniques
Citation
Srinivasan et al. Bioinformation 21(11): 4000-4004 (2025)
Edited by
Ritik Kashwani
ISSN
0973-2063
Publisher
License
This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
