title: Coverage of Multiple Mandibular Gingival Recessions Using Tunnel Technique with Connective Tissue Graft: A Prospective Case Series.
abstract: The aim of this clinical case series was to evaluate the clinical performance of the modified tunnel technique for treatment of multiple gingival recessions in the anterior mandible. A total of 20 patients with 63 Miller Class I and II defects were treated via a modified tunnel technique with subepithelial connective tissue graft. At baseline and 6 months postoperative, recession depth, probing pocket depth, width of keratinized tissue, and gingival tissue thickness were assessed. At 6 months, the results revealed a mean recession coverage of 93.87%. Complete recession coverage was achieved in 74.60%. The mean reduction of recession depth was 2.79 ± 0.12 mm. The modified tunnel technique showed successful mean root coverage in the delicate anterior mandible and was able to increase the amount of keratinized tissue.
authors.forename: Tobias
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Thalmair
authors.forename: Stefan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fickl
authors.forename: Hannes
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Wachtel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000637:transplantation*; D005260:Female; D005889:Gingival Recession / Q000601:surgery*; D005893:Gingivoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D016896:Treatment Outcome