Comparative 6-month clinical study of a semilunar coronally positioned flap and subepitelial connective tissue graft for the treatment of gingival recession / Estudo clinico comparativo entre as tecnicas de retalho semilunar posicionado coronariamente e enxerto conjuntivo subepitelial para tratamento de recessões gengivais

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DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2005

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The purpose of this study was to compare the clinical efficacy of semilunar coronally positioned flap (SCPF) to subepithelial connective tissue graft (SCG) in the treatment of gingival recessions. Seventeen patients with bilateral Miller s Class I buccal gingival recessions of:S 4.0 mm in canines or premolars were selected. One tooth in each patient was randomized to receive either the semilunar coronally positioned fIap (test group) or subepithelial connective tissue graft (control group). Depth of the gingival defect, width at the coronal extent of the gingival defect, width and thickness of keratinized tissue, probing depth, and clinical attachment leveI were measured at baseline and 3 and 6 months post surgery to the next 0.01mm with the use of a caliper. Patient satisfaction with esthetics, root sensitivity, and postoperative pain were also evaluated. The average percentages of root coverage for SCPF and SCG were 90.95% and 96.10%, respectively. No significant difference in the amount of root coverage was found between SCPF and SCG. Complete root coverage for control and test groupswere 52.94% and 76.46%, respectively. The SCG was superior to the SCPF with regard to the increase of keratinized tissue thickness (p<0.05). No difference between groups was found in any other clinical parameters. The esthetic condition after both treatments was considered satisfactory by patients. There was no evidence of residual or new root sensitivity after both procedures. SCPF was superior to SCG with regard to patient-reported discomfort, only on first day. Based on the results of this investigation, the semilunar coronallypositioned flap provided root coverage in class I gingival recession similar to the provided by subepithelial connective tissue graft

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plastic surgery periodontia microsurgery microcirurgia cirurgia plastica periodontics

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