title: Periosteal connective tissue grafting or root coverage with enamel matrix derivative: a case report.
abstract: A 24-year-old female patient presented for the resolution of esthetic concerns associated with wide gingival recession facial to the maxillary left central incisor before orthodontic treatment. A periosteal connective tissue graft in conjunction with an enamel matrix derivative was used to achieve root coverage. This technique achieved healthy thick keratinized tissue coverage of the root surfaces and effectively improved the esthetics. These satisfactory clinical results have been maintained for 18 months, even through active orthodontic treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontology, Nihon University School of Dentistry, Tokyo, Japan. ito-k@dent.nihon-u.ac.jp
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ito
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Akutagawa
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000637:transplantation; D003746:Dental Enamel Proteins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005881:Gingiva / Q000637:transplantation*; D005889:Gingival Recession / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000473:pathology; D010521:Periosteum; D016745:Root Planing; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000473:pathology; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D003746:Dental Enamel Proteins; C109069:enamel matrix proteins