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- Title
Surgical treatment of gingival recessions using Emdogain gel: clinical procedure and case reports.
- Authors
Abbas F; Wennström J; Van der Weijden F; Schneiders T; Van der Velden U
- Abstract
This article describes the clinical procedure and outcome of surgical treatment of gingival recessions with the adjunctive use of Emdogain gel, an enamel matrix derivative bioactive material for periodontal reconstructive surgery. Six cases with gingival recession on maxillary canines are presented with 12 months of follow-up. Initial gingival recession averaged 4.8 mm, with a mean probing pocket depth of 2.2 mm. At the 12-month follow-up, a mean of 3.5 mm of root coverage was observed (ie, 73% root coverage, range 60% to 100%). Probing pocket depth averaged 1.7 mm, indicating a 4-mm gain of clinical attachment (range 3 to 5 mm). On a clinical level, mucogingival surgery in combination with the application of Emdogain gel results in predictable root coverage and gain of clinical attachment while maintaining shallow pockets.
- Publication
International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry, 2003, Vol 23, Issue 6, p606
- ISSN
0198-7569
- Publication type
Journal Article