Treatment of multiple adjacent gingival recessions in a single surgical approach with expanded subepithelial connective tissue graft - An innovative approach.
BACKGROUND
Gingival recession on anterior teeth compromises facial esthetics and is associated with dentinal hypersensitivity. Multiple teeth recession requires multiple surgeries for adequate coverage.


METHODS
Six anterior mandibular teeth were treated with single Subepithelial Connective Tissue Graft (SCTG) expanded with the use of alternate vertical incisions. A brief review of SCTG is included.


RESULTS
90 days evaluation revealed adequate recession coverage. Patient was satisfied with the esthetic results.


CONCLUSIONS
The present technique may be an innovative approach for single surgical harvesting and placement of SCTG over long expanse multiple adjacent gingival recessions. This technique prevents multiple surgical traumas to the patient and enhances esthetics.
Assistant Professor, Department of Periodontics, Faculty of Dental Sciences, C.S.M.M.U. (Erstwhile King George's Medical College), Lucknow, India.
Rameshwari
R
Singhal
Assistant Professor, Department of Periodontics, Faculty of Dental Sciences, C.S.M.M.U. (Erstwhile King George's Medical College), Lucknow, India.
Pavitra
P
Rastogi
Associate Professor, Department of Periodontics, Faculty of Dental Sciences, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, India.
Nandlal
Dentinal hypersenstivity; Gingival recession; Periodontal plastic surgery; Subepithelial connective tissue graft