Root coverage with the free gingival graft. Factors associated with incomplete coverage.
The free soft tissue autograft when used for increasing the amount of attached gingiva is a relatively simple surgical procedure. The use of the free soft tissue autograft for root coverage, however, is a much more technically demanding procedure requiring the periodontist to consider additional factors. Overlooking or failing to properly address a single one of these factors can result in incomplete coverage. The purpose of this paper is to outline those factors that must be considered when complete root coverage is attempted.
D002951:Citrates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019343:Citric Acid; D005881:Gingiva / Q000637:transplantation*; D005882:Gingival Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D005889:Gingival Recession / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery
D002951:Citrates; D019343:Citric Acid