Clinical evaluation of a dermic allograft in procedures to increase attached gingiva width

• Published in: Brazilian dental journal Vol. 20; no. 3; p. 191
• Main Authors: Vieira, Esio de Oliveira, Fidel Junior, Rivail Antonio Sergio, Figueredo, Carlos Marcelo da Silva, Fischer, Ricardo Guimarães
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Brazil 2009
• Subjects: Absorbable Implants; Adult; Biocompatible Materials - therapeutic use; Collagen - therapeutic use; Female; Gingiva - physiology; Gingiva - surgery; Gingival Recession - surgery; Gingivoplasty - methods; Graft Survival; Humans; Longitudinal Studies; Male; Middle Aged; Skin, Artificial; Treatment Outcome

The aim of this study was to clinically evaluate the use of alloderm to increase the width of attached gingiva. Nine patients were selected. The inclusion criteria were: attached gingiva smaller than 1 mm; Miller's class I and II gingival recession; patients able to attend control dental appoin...