title: Simultaneous treatment of multiple, bilateral, deep buccal recession defects with bioabsorbable barrier membranes: a case report.
abstract: Gingival recessions are of concern both esthetically and functionally for the dental patient. Bioabsorbable barriers were used to simultaneously treat six mucogingival recessions affecting six teeth in both maxillary quadrants of a 34-year-old woman. Root exposures ranging from 4 to 6 mm were successfully treated; complete root coverage was obtained at all treated sites. Follow-up visits up to 18 months revealed the stability of the clinical outcome, confirming the efficacy of the procedure.
authors.affiliation: Periodontal Disease Research Center, Department of Oral Biology, State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Dental Medicine, Buffalo, New York 14214, USA.
authors.forename: Filippo
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Cangini
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cornelini
authors.forename: Sebastiano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Andreana
mesh_terms: D020341:Absorbable Implants; D000328:Adult; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D002951:Citrates / Q000737:chemistry; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005889:Gingival Recession / Q000601:surgery*; D005893:Gingivoplasty; D006801:Humans; D019344:Lactic Acid / Q000737:chemistry; D008437:Maxilla; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D011091:Polyesters / Q000737:chemistry; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000473:pathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D002951:Citrates; C105021:Guidor; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D011091:Polyesters; D011108:Polymers; D019344:Lactic Acid; C033616:poly(lactide)