Treatment of gingival recession with a modified "tunnel" technique and an acellular dermal connective tissue allograft.
The treatment of gingival recession through the creation of a "tunnel" beneath the buccal mucosa allows coronal repositioning the soft tissue with predictable root coverage and aesthetics. Vertical incisions on either side of this tunnel preparation enable placement of a connective tissue graft within the tunnel. The use of an acellular dermal connective tissue allograft permits grafting of multiple sites without the need for a donor tissue surgical site or additional visits. This article demonstrates a modified tunnel technique and a case presentation that incorporates this procedure.
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D000328:Adult; D003094:Collagen / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000637:transplantation; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005889:Gingival Recession / Q000601:surgery*; D005893:Gingivoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000601:surgery; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous; D014945:Wound Healing
D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D003094:Collagen