title: Coronally Advanced Flap for Root Coverage: A 2-Year Case Series Follow-up.
abstract: The coronally advanced flap (CAF) has demonstrated controversial results in the treatment of gingival recession (GRs). The hypothesis of this study was that the CAF can partially reduce GR values over time. Root coverage (RC) in 24 Miller Class I GRs treated with a CAF by one experienced operator is presented with several periodontal parameters and postoperative morbidity. The mean percentage of RC was 80.35% at 3 months and 58.56% at 24 months; these differences were statistically significant. Keratinized gingival width, keratinized papillary gingival height, and gingival thickness were related to RC at 6 months. Postoperative pain was not statistically different over time. The CAF is not a predictable treatment for Miller Class I GRs after a 2-year follow-up period.
authors.forename: Blanca
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Paniagua
authors.forename: Neus
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Carrió
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Santos
authors.forename: Andrés
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pascual
authors.forename: Mónica
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vicario
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Parma-Benfenati
authors.forename: José
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nart
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005889:Gingival Recession / Q000601:surgery*; D005893:Gingivoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010147:Pain Measurement; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome