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De-epithelialized Gingival Graft Versus Subepithelial Connective Tissue Graft in the Treatment of Multiple Adjacent Gingival Recessions Using the Tunnel Technique
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating DGG + TUN and SCTG + TUN for Gingival Recession. Completed, enrolled 38 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The predictable treatment of multiple adjacent gingival recessions (MAGRs) represents a major challenge in periodontal plastic surgeries due to MAGRs' complicated predisposing anatomic features, such as thin gingival phenotype or limited keratinized tissue. The present study aimed to investigate the clinical efficacy and postoperative morbidity of de-epithelialized gingival graft (DGG) compared to subepithelial connective tissue graft (SCTG) on the treatment of multiple adjacent gingival recessions (MAGRs) with tunnel technique (TUN). A total of 38 patients, who have been referred to the Gazi University Faculty of Dentistry Department of Periodontology, were randomly assigned to receive TUN in combination with either DGG or SCTG. Clinical measurements were recorded at baseline and at 3, 6 and 12 months after surgeries. Immediately after surgery, a questionnaire was given to each patient evaluating postoperative pain, patients' discomfort, sensitivity and bleeding at 1, 2, 3, 7, 14 and 28 days after surgery. Moreover, the characteristics of the grafts harvested by these two different techniques were evaluated histopathologically and histomorphometrically.
Study Details
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Interventions
In the DGG group, CTG was obtained at palatal mucosa by means of intra-oral de-epithelialization of the FGG using a 2.3 mm diameter diamond burr (801G/023, EMS, Aldrich Co., USA) with NaCL 0.9% saline irrigation
In SCTG group, graft was harvested through the single-incision approach at palatal mucosa