title: Efficacy of micronized acellular dermal graft for use in interproximal papillae regeneration.
abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate interdental papillary reconstruction based on a micronized acellular dermal matrix allograft technique. Thirty-eight papillae in 12 patients with esthetic complaints of insufficient papillae were evaluated. Decreased gingival recession values were found postoperatively (P < .001). Chi-square analysis showed significantly higher postoperative Papilla Index values (chi-square = 43, P < .001), further supported by positive symmetry statistical analysis values (positive kappa and weighted kappa values). This procedure shows promise as a method for papillary reconstruction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontology, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry, Birmingham, AL 35294-0007, USA. ngeurs@uab.edu
authors.forename: Nico C
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Geurs
authors.forename: Alain H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Romanos
authors.forename: Philip J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Vassilopoulos
authors.forename: Michael S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Reddy
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D003094:Collagen; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005260:Female; D005881:Gingiva / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery*; D005889:Gingival Recession / Q000601:surgery; D005893:Gingivoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012038:Regeneration; D017768:Skin, Artificial
chemical_list: C471832:Cymetra; D003094:Collagen