Keratinised mucosa width enhancement around implants with a pedicle flap or free gingival graft: A non-randomised concurrent control study.

Both the free gingival graft and palatal/lingual pedicle flap techniques can effectively enhance keratinised mucosa width, maintaining an adequate amount of more than 2 mm after loading. Furthermore, comparable clinical outcomes between the methods indicate favourable peri-implant health regardless of the surgical technique, abutment type and restoration design.