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Complete Coverage of a Class III (RT2) Gingival Recession With the Combination of a Free Subepithelial Connective Tissue Graft and a Laterally Positioned Flap
Author(s) -
Ioannou Andreas L.,
Kotsakis Georgios A.,
Kamintzi Georgia I.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
clinical advances in periodontics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.182
H-Index - 2
eISSN - 2163-0097
pISSN - 2573-8046
DOI - 10.1902/cap.2015.140076
Subject(s) - medicine , gingival recession , connective tissue , dentistry , anatomy , orthodontics , pathology
Gingival recession (GR) presents a major concern for patients, especially when associated with tooth sensitivity or esthetic concerns. Case Presentation: This report describes the complete coverage of a Class III GR with the combination of a free subepithelial connective tissue graft and a laterally positioned flap. After treatment for GR of the mandibular right canine with 12 mm of clinical attachment loss, there was complete coverage and an increase in keratinized gingiva. Conclusion: A promising technique is presented that yielded 100% defect coverage and gingival tissue enhancement.