
Why are clinicians and patients choosing Palate Free treatments?
Traditional treatment options, such as a Connective Tissue Graft or a Free Gingival Graft are effective, but have several limitations:
Geistlich Biomaterials is grateful to Dr. A. Charles, Dr. R. Abundo, Dr. G. Corrente and ACME Publishing for kindly supplying the image used in this section.
At Geistlich, our pioneering path from biomaterial developer to market leader has been built firmly upon science. Our 165+ years of collagen expertise has fueled soft tissue advancement with a selection of matrices to expand therapeutic options in both open and closed healing situations.
The result is an evolution in care – soft tissue procedures without going to the palate. This palate free approach can positively impact patient satisfaction with faster treatment times and considerably less pain and discomfort.1-5
Improve patient satisfaction with faster treatment times and considerably less pain and discomfort.1-5
In a recent interview with Prof. Dr. Daniel Thoma, he discussed the benefits of palate free procedures in his practice.
“Avoiding a second surgical site reduces patient morbidity, as well as my surgical time.”
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Geistlich Fibro-Gide® and Geistlich Mucograft® each offer unique benefits, allowing you to select the right Palate Free matrix for your specific clinical needs.
Structure | Compact and spongy layer |
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Cross-Linking | Reconstituted collagen – no cross-linking |
Stability | Good volume stability |
Healing | Open and submerged healing |
Indications |
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Patient Reported Outcomes | “More than two-thirds of the patients preferred the appearance of collagen matrix therapy.”8 |
Structure | Porous layer |
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Cross-Linking | Reconstituted collagen – smart cross-linking |
Stability | Increase volume stability |
Healing | Submerged healing |
Indications |
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Patient Reported Outcomes | “One of the greatest benefits of using soft tissue substitutes is decreased patient morbidity.”9 |
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