Esthetics in periodontics: covering denuded root surfaces using free gingival grafts without citric acid, Part I.
In Part I of this series, the author summarizes the current diagnosis of and treatment techniques for covering denuded root surfaces with free gingival grafts for an esthetic result. The author reviews historical background and shares the philosophical differences within the periodontal community concerning the use of citric acid root conditioning in these cases.
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D002951:Citrates / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019343:Citric Acid; D005881:Gingiva / Q000637:transplantation; D005882:Gingival Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D005889:Gingival Recession / Q000601:surgery*; D006085:Graft Survival; D006801:Humans; D014092:Tooth Root
D002951:Citrates; D019343:Citric Acid