A novel surgical approach to marginal soft tissue recessions: two-year results of 11 case studies.
This article describes a surgical procedure used to achieve gingival coverage in denuded roots in mandibular canines. The first surgical stage involves an apically displaced partial-thickness flap in the area adjacent to the recession. A laterally displaced graft is then employed to cover the recession. Although the technique involves a two-stage surgery, a palatal graft is not required and the surgical procedure only affects one site. This article also presents the clinical results 24 months after the second-stage surgery in 11 deep and wide recessions affecting misaligned mandibular canines.
Fombellida Cortazar
Fernando
F
Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, University Pais Vasco, Bilbao, Spain. Pasadena@jet.es
Sanz Dominguez
José R
JR
Keogh
Thomas P
TP
Cuerda Pilarte
Marian
M
Martos Molino
Francisco
F
D000328:Adult; D003481:Cuspid; D005260:Female; D005881:Gingiva / Q000637:transplantation*; D005889:Gingival Recession / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible; D013524:Surgical Flaps