David Palombo

CASE REPORT: The treatment of hard and soft tissue defects associated with implant malpositions and failures is a complex issue that requires a multidisciplinary approach. This case reports the preliminary results from the treatment of an advanced peri-implant defect in the aesthetic area, where a stepwise approach combining the removal of two failing implants and multiple hard and soft tissue augmentation procedures was adopted. 6 months after implant reopening, stable peri-implant tissues with satisfactory function and aesthetics are observed, albeit a hyper-plastic soft tissue reaction occurred, which required an additional corrective procedure. Results from this case underline the delicate interplay that binds hard and soft tissue reconstructive interventions in the rehabilitation of atrophic edentulous crests in the aesthetic area.

Dr. David Palombo is a European Federation of Periodontology certified specialist in Periodontology. He graduated Summa cum Laude with an Honourable Mention from the University of Milan in 2015. 
In 2017, he won the International Research Fellowship of the Italian Society of Osseointegration (SIO). In 2019, he completed the International Master “Soft tissue management around teeth and implants” at the University of Bologna, while in 2020, he won a Young Researcher Grant from the Osteology Foundation. In December 2021, he completed the Master in Periodontology and Implants at the University Complutense of Madrid, receiving the EFP Board of Periodontology. 
He is currently a Research Fellow and Ph.D. student at the University Complutense of Madrid involved in translational research in the fields of microscopy, tissue regeneration, peri-implant biology, and microvascular analysis of mucogingival interventions.