Coverage of Multiple Mandibular Gingival Recessions Using Tunnel Technique with Connective Tissue Graft: A Prospective Case Series

2016 ◽  
Vol 36 (6) ◽  
pp. 859-867 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tobias Thalmair ◽  
Stefan Fickl ◽  
Hannes Wachtel
Keyword(s):  
Connective Tissue ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Connective Tissue Graft ◽  
Tissue Graft ◽  
Tunnel Technique ◽  
Prospective Case Series

scholarly journals Palatal Harvesting Technique Modification for Better Control of the Connective Tissue Graft Dimensions

2013 ◽  
Vol 24 (6) ◽  
pp. 565-568 ◽  
Author(s):  
Danilo Maeda Reino ◽  
Arthur Belem Novaes Jr. ◽  
Marcio Fernando de Moraes Grisi ◽  
Luciana Prado Maia ◽  
Sergio Luis Scombatti de Souza
Keyword(s):  
Connective Tissue ◽  
Donor Site ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Gingival Recession ◽  
Connective Tissue Graft ◽  
Tissue Graft ◽  
Partial Thickness ◽  
Harvesting Technique ◽  
Subepithelial Connective Tissue Graft ◽  
Graft Thickness

Subepithelial connective tissue graft (SCTG) has been extensively used for a variety of clinical applications. However, the surgical procedure may not allow control of graft thickness. The purpose of this case series is to illustrate a modification to the single incision palatal harvesting technique in order to control the SCTG thickness without increasing patient discomfort. Fifty cases from thirty systemically and periodontally healthy patients with at least one multiple gingival recession were treated with coronally advanced flaps combined with a SCTG. The palatal area served as the donor site, from where a single perpendicular incision was made to obtain a full thickness flap. Next, 1-2 mm of the flap was elevated and dissected to obtain a partial thickness flap. The graft remained attached to the full-partial thickness flap. After determining the desired SCTG thickness, the graft was harvested from the palatal flap. The patients healed uneventfully at 7 days postoperatively and primary closure was obtained for all palatal donor sites. The SCTG length and width varied depending on the needs of each case, but the SCTG thickness was well controlled with only 0.24 mm standard deviation. The suggested modification granted control of the SCTG dimensions and achieved complete wound closure within a week.

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