Soft Tissue Regeneration at Natural Teeth

Dent Clin North Am. 2022 Jan;66(1):87-101. doi: 10.1016/j.cden.2021.09.001.

Abstract

This article provides an overview of the best-documented surgical techniques for recession coverage and draws conclusions for the clinician. Use of a connective tissue graft with either coronally advanced flap (CAF) or tunnel is the most predictable technique for the treatment of single and multiple gingival recessions. Long-term results exist only for CAF with/without connective tissue graft providing evidence for long-term stability with only minor relapses. Soft tissue replacement materials and biologics may represent a valuable modality to additionally improve the clinical outcomes obtained with CAF alone or, in certain clinical situations, to serve as an alternative to autogenous tissue.

Keywords: Coronally advanced flap; Gingival recessions; Modified coronally advanced tunnel; Recession coverage; Teeth.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Connective Tissue
  • Gingiva*
  • Gingival Recession* / surgery
  • Humans
  • Tooth Root
  • Treatment Outcome