title: The subepithelial connective tissue graft: part I. Patient selection and surgical techniques.
abstract: Periodontal mucogingival techniques continually evolve. This provides the patient more treatment alternatives for common problems such as gingival recession. General practitioners should be familiar with these techniques in order to identify patients who might benefit from them. Currently, subepithelial connective tissue grafts (SCTG) remain the most reliable techniques used to cover denuded root surfaces. This paper reviews patient selection and the numerous surgical approaches for subepithelial connective tissue grafting.
authors.affiliation: 561st Medical Company in Grafenwöhr, Federal Republic of Germany.
authors.forename: Constance L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Sedon
authors.forename: Lawrence G
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Breault
authors.forename: Lemuel L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Covington
authors.forename: Barry G
authors.initials: BG
authors.lastname: Bishop
mesh_terms: D000134:Acid Etching, Dental; D019343:Citric Acid / Q000494:pharmacology; D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000637:transplantation*; D003746:Dental Enamel Proteins / Q000494:pharmacology; D005881:Gingiva / Q000637:transplantation; D005889:Gingival Recession / Q000601:surgery*; D005893:Gingivoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D018579:Patient Selection; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D020858:Tissue and Organ Harvesting / Q000379:methods; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D003746:Dental Enamel Proteins; C109069:enamel matrix proteins; D019343:Citric Acid