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Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent. 2017 September/October;37(5):751–757. doi: 10.11607/prd.2793. Epub 2017 Mar 29.

Enhancing Root Eminence and Papilla Contour Using Single, Contoured, Subepithelial Connective Tissue Autografts for Recession Coverage.

The International journal of periodontics & restorative dentistry

Donald E Lareau, James E Hinrichs, Georgios A Kotsakis

PMID: 28355311 DOI: 10.11607/prd.2793

Abstract

Current techniques using autogenous soft tissue in periodontal plastic surgery have limitations in the number of teeth that can be treated and may result in suboptimal esthetic results. The innovative use of single, contoured grafts reported in this article overcomes the drawbacks associated with these techniques by more efficient use of available donor tissue. Autogenous tissue is used to graft each individual tooth, leaving the interdental areas uncovered. Multiple teeth-in some cases an entire arch-can be treated in one session, providing consistent and predictable reestablishment of the normal scalloped gingival architecture and convex root eminence.

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