Histologic and Clinical Study of Gingival Recession Treated with Subepithelial Connective Tissue Graft (SCTG): A Case Report

Subepithelial connective tissue graft (SCTG) is considered the gold standard for treatment of gingival recessions. For ethical reasons, most studies report only clinical and not histologic results. A 20-year-old woman presenting with a localized gingival recession of 5 mm in the mandibular left cent...

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Published inThe International journal of periodontics & restorative dentistry
Main Authors García-De-la-Fuente, Ana-María, Aguirre-Zorzano, Luis Antonio, Estefanía-Fresco, Ruth, Roig-Ódena, Laia, Aguirre-Urizar, José-Manuel
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.01.2017
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Summary:Subepithelial connective tissue graft (SCTG) is considered the gold standard for treatment of gingival recessions. For ethical reasons, most studies report only clinical and not histologic results. A 20-year-old woman presenting with a localized gingival recession of 5 mm in the mandibular left central incisor was treated with SCTG. According to the initial treatment plan, the tooth was extracted 11 months later and a histologic study was performed, revealing new attachment of connective tissue with collagen fibers that were directly inserted in a perpendicular way into dentin areas and new cement areas (1.37 mm).
ISSN:1945-3388
DOI:10.11607/prd.2638