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- Title
Treatment of Multiple RT1 Gingival Recessions Using a Coronally Advanced Flap Associated with L-PRF or Subgingival Connective Tissue Graft from Maxillary Tuberosity: A Randomized, Controlled Clinical Trial.
- Authors
Balice, Giuseppe; Paolantonio, Michele; Serroni, Matteo; De Ninis, Paolo; Rexhepi, Imena; Frisone, Alessio; Di Gregorio, Stefania; Romano, Luigi; Sinjari, Bruna; Murmura, Giovanna; Femminella, Beatrice
- Abstract
The goal of plastic periodontal surgery is to obtain complete root coverage, increasing gingival thickness (GT), a positive prognostic factor for gingival margin stability over time. The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of the Coronally Advanced Flap (CAF) in RT1 (GR; gingival recession with no loss of interproximal attachment) when associated with a connective tissue graft from the maxillary tuberosity (tCTG) or with leukocyte and platelet-rich fibrin (L-PRF) membranes in obtaining root coverage and increasing the thickness and width of the keratinized tissue, along with aesthetic improvement, taking into account a number of patient-related outcomes. Thirty patients with two adjacent RT1 GRs (GRs with no loss of interproximal attachment) were each treated using CAF associated with tCTG (15 patients) or L-PRF. The main outcome was a GT increase; secondary outcomes were keratinized tissue width (KT), gingival recession (GR), probing depth (PD), clinical attachment level (CAL), root coverage percentage (RC%), complete root coverage (CRC), and root coverage esthetic score (RES). Patient-reported outcomes were discomfort (D), dentine hypersensitivity (DH), patient-related esthetic score (PRES), and overall treatment satisfaction (OTS). After 12 months, clinical and patient-reported parameters did not show significant differences between groups, with the only exception being a GT gain, which was significantly greater in the CAF + tCTG group. Our results showed that both techniques were effective in treating RT1 GRs, with comparable patient-related outcomes. However, the use of tCTG produces significantly thicker tissue, covering the exposed root surface.
- Subjects
GINGIVAL grafts; GINGIVAL recession; CONNECTIVE tissues; PLATELET-rich fibrin; TOOTH sensitivity; PATIENT satisfaction; CLINICAL trials
- Publication
Dentistry (2304-6767), 2024, Vol 12, Issue 4, p86
- ISSN
2304-6767
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/dj12040086