J Korean Acad Periodontol.  2000 Sep;30(3):651-660. 10.5051/jkape.2000.30.3.651.

The Clinical Study on the Root Coverage Effects with Free Standing Connective tissue Graft

• Park C
• Lim SB
• Chung CH

• KMID: 1999913
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5051/jkape.2000.30.3.651

Abstract

A mucogingival grafting procedure has been developed to cover denuded root surface. The subepithelial connective tissue graft technique is very predictable and allows for a good esthetic results and minimum patient discomfort on the palate. However, in areas where there is a lack of vestibular depth and keratinized attached tissue, the presence of frena or heavy muscle attachment, covering the connective tissue graft with a mucosal flap is very difficult. The purpose of this study is to evaluate an alternative technique of root coverage using the free connective tissue graft. The results were as follows: 1. Probing depths didn't seem to vary significantly from the preoperative to postoperative period. 2. The amount of keratinized tissue showed an increase of 5.9+/-0.97mm from the preoperative level. 3. Total clinical exposed root coverage increase 72.2% compare with preoperative level. 4. The shrinkage from gingival margin is 4.2+/-1.15mm and the mean shrinkage rate is 40.1%. 5. The depth of the vestibule increased with the average distance from cementoenamel junction to mucogingival junction being 7.4+/-1.65mm.

MeSH Terms

Connective Tissue*
Humans
Palate
Postoperative Period
Tooth Cervix
Transplants*