title: Root coverage using Alloderm acellular dermal graft material.
abstract: This report describes a surgical technique for root coverage using an acellular dermal graft material and a coronally positioned flap. Video clips of a root coverage surgery are included using the graft material to cover multiple teeth in the same quadrant. Three additional completed cases are presented in which a mean root coverage of 97% was achieved, resulting in 100% coverage on 9 of 11 teeth. The results from this case series conform with the available evidence on the use of acellular dermal graft material in root coverage procedures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics, Endodontics and Dental Hygiene, School of Dentistry, University of Louisville, KY 40292, USA. rdhenderson@earthlink.net
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Henderson
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Drisko
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Greenwell
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003094:Collagen / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005889:Gingival Recession / Q000601:surgery*; D005893:Gingivoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011182:Postoperative Care; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D017768:Skin, Artificial; D013524:Surgical Flaps
chemical_list: C440568:Alloderm; D003094:Collagen