Recession Coverage
Single recession coverage with coronally advanced flap in thin biotype
Aim: Root coverage and increase in buccal soft-tissue thickness.
Conclusion: Aesthetic root coverage with CAF and Geistlich Mucograft® might be an alternative option to connective tissue graft and CAF. An increase of keratinised tissue and gingival thickness was observed during the healing of the treated site. In this case, 100% of root coverage and an excellent aesthetic outcome were achieved.
Pre-operative lateral smile showing the recession defect of tooth 14.
Pre-operative image of recession defect (tooth 14).
After elevation of split-full-split flap the interdental papillae are de-epithelialised.
Geistlich Mucograft® is placed over the root and sutured to the papillae.
The flap is mobilised, coronally advanced and sutured completely covering the Geistlich Mucograft®.
Healing of the surgical site 2 weeks after surgery.
