title: Histology of a human biopsy section following the placement of a subepithelial connective tissue graft.
abstract: This case report histologically examines the type of attachment that can occur after root coverage of a long-standing facial recession defect on a maxillary premolar with a subepithelial connective tissue graft. Histologic findings suggest that various types of tissue attachment, including periodontal regeneration, may occur over a recession defect after placement of a subepithelial connective tissue graft. In the present case, it was noteworthy that after 1 year the greatest area of exposed root surface was covered by a connective tissue attachment (adhesion), which had remained intact during orthodontic movement and distal drifting of the tooth.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontology, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Bruno
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Bowers
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D001861:Bone Regeneration; D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000473:pathology / Q000637:transplantation; D003739:Dental Cementum / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D004846:Epithelial Attachment / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D005881:Gingiva / Q000637:transplantation*; D005889:Gingival Recession / Q000601:surgery*; D005893:Gingivoplasty; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010513:Periodontal Ligament / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D012038:Regeneration; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000473:pathology; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques; D016896:Treatment Outcome