title: Creeping attachment associated with the connective tissue with partial-thickness double pedicle graft.
abstract: The occurrence of creeping attachment has been documented with epithelialized autogenous masticatory mucosa grafts (free gingival grafts) and suggested in other root coverage techniques. The purpose of this study was to examine whether or not creeping attachment occurred after a connective tissue with partial-thickness double pedicle graft had been performed. This study examined 22 defects, in 19 patients, treated where less than complete root coverage was obtained at 4 weeks postoperative. Creeping attachment occurred in 21 of the 22 defects (95.5%), in 18 of the 19 patients (94.7%). Complete root coverage occurred in 17 of the 22 defects (77.3%), in 15 of 19 patients (78.9%). The mean creeping attachment obtained was 0.8 mm. Additionally, it was the goal of this study to see if any factor could be associated with creeping attachment. This study did not find any factors that could be associated with the amount of creeping attachment seen. Creeping attachment seems to occur commonly, but complete root coverage is not predictable.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Harris
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002015:Bucrylate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000473:pathology / Q000502:physiology / Q000637:transplantation; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000473:pathology; D003807:Dentin Sensitivity / Q000473:pathology; D004846:Epithelial Attachment / Q000473:pathology* / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005544:Forecasting; D005881:Gingiva / Q000473:pathology / Q000502:physiology / Q000637:transplantation*; D005888:Gingival Pocket / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005889:Gingival Recession / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007633:Keratins; D007742:Labial Frenum / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D010511:Periodontal Dressings; D016745:Root Planing; D012907:Smoking; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013752:Tetracycline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014014:Tissue Adhesives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019237:Tooth Cervix / Q000473:pathology; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000473:pathology; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D014014:Tissue Adhesives; D002015:Bucrylate; D007633:Keratins; D013752:Tetracycline