title: A mucogingival technique for the treatment of multiple recession defects in the mandibular anterior region: a case series with a 2-year follow-up.
abstract: In the mandibular anterior area, gingival recession can be associated with a minimal amount or lack of attached gingiva, a shallow vestibule, and high frenum insertion. These anatomical features may preclude the use of traditional root coverage procedures. This case series describes a a bilaminar technique with flap incision in the fornix for the treatment of adjacent gingival recession defects in patients with a shallow vestibule. It achieved high predictability in complete root coverage without decreasing the vestibular depth. At 24 months, the treatment resulted in 90.6% ±16.8% root coverage, and 11 of the 15 treated teeth (73.3%) were completely covered.
authors.forename: Nicola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bethaz
authors.forename: Federica
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Romano
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ferrarotti
authors.forename: Giulia Maria
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Mariani
authors.forename: Mario
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Aimetti
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005889:Gingival Recession / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D055815:Young Adult