Flap Passivity: The Most Underestimated Cause of Graft Loss

Flap tension is one of the most underestimated causes of bone graft failure in implant dentistry.
In this video, we break down the true biology of flap passivity, why tension leads to ischemia, membrane exposure, inflammation, and infection—and why eliminating tension alone is not enough.

You’ll learn:
• Why flap tension compromises blood supply and angiogenesis
• How wound instability and micromotion damage newly formed blood vessels
• The critical difference between passivity and mobility
• Why “tension-free closure” can still fail
• How to achieve passive closure with controlled stability

This video is for implant dentists, oral surgeons, periodontists, and clinicians performing bone grafting, GBR, ridge augmentation, and immediate implant procedures who want predictable, biology-driven outcomes.

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CHAPTER TITLES (YouTube timestamps)

00:00 – Intro - Why grafts fail silently
01:03 – How Most grafts Actually Fail
01:40 – What flap passivity really is
02:05 - First Problem: Blood Supply
02:35 – Second Problem: Wound Stability
03:10 - The Common Overcorrection
03:25 - Passivity is Not Immobility
03:43 - Why Mobility Damages Grafts
04:12 - Recap
04:30 - Where Technique Breaks Down
05:00 - What You Should Be Aiming For
05:32 - Final Resolution


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