The subepithelial connective tissue graft with a vestibular releasing incision.
Initially, the rationale for mucogingival surgery was for function and health. In the past few years, esthetic results from augmentation procedures have become a goal. The subepithelial connective graft is a technique to achieve root coverage. Anatomically it is a procedure that cannot be utilized in every case. A difficult situation is the shallow vestibule with no keratinized gingiva and a strong frenulum attachment. The subepithelial connective tissue graft with a vestibular release as described here can achieve esthetic root coverage despite a shallow vestibule.
Butler
Bobby L
BL
drb@seattleperio.com
D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000637:transplantation; D005881:Gingiva / Q000637:transplantation*; D005889:Gingival Recession / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000601:surgery*; D014727:Vestibuloplasty