A modification of the pedicle graft in the treatment of gingival recession.
Presented in this article is a technique in which vertical releasing incisions are used to modify the basic pedicle graft procedure in the treatment of localized gingival recession. Criteria for the selection of a proper donor site are discussed, and the rationale for its use is explained. Two case reports are included to demonstrate the use of the procedure.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D012534:Dental Scaling; D005260:Female; D005881:Gingiva / Q000637:transplantation; D005882:Gingival Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000601:surgery