Clinical evaluation of denuded root coverage with subepithelial connective tissue graft

Document Type : original article

Authors

1 Assistant Professor, Dept of Periodontics, School of Dentistry, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

2 Associate Professor, Dept of Periodontics, School of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Seiences, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Introduction:
The purpose of this study was to investigate the amount of  denuded root coverage using subepithelial connective tissue graft.
Materials and Methods:
12 patients (8 female and 4 male) between 22 and 43 years old with at least one tooth with gingival recession were selected. The following parameters were measured for each tooth: 1.Gingival level to CEJ height. 2.Gingival level to the reference point height  3. Recession width in CEJ. 4. pocket depth  5.The amount of keratinized gingiva.
Gingival graft surgery was done with the Langer & Langer technique. The parameters were measured at baseline and one, two and three months after surgery.
Statistical analysis was performed using ANOVA and correlation coefficient.
Results:
The results revealed that our procedure was successful in 75% of cases in root coverage of greater than.1.7 mm and in about 92% of cases in increasing  the width of keratinized gingiva more than 2 mm.
Conclusion:
Subepthelial connective tissue graft procedure could be used successfully in treating denuded roots.

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Journal of Mashhad Dental School
Volume 28, Issue 3,4
Autumn & Winter 2005
October 2004
Pages 227-234

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  • Receive Date: 17 September 2013
  • Accept Date: 17 September 2013

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