Coverage of gingival recession using tunnel connective tissue graft technique

J Indian Soc Periodontol. 2009 May;13(2):101-5. doi: 10.4103/0972-124X.55838.

Abstract

The recession of gingiva is increasingly becoming a more prominent condition in the oral health of many patients and should be treated at its earliest detection. The multi-factorial etiology, decision modality, and current trends followed in treatment of gingival recession are discussed in this presentation. The correction of class I and II gingival recessions are presented as a means of minimizing surgical trauma and achieving predictable aesthetic results. In this case report, I present an alternative technique in treating gingival recession- the tunnel connective tissue graft.

Keywords: Coronally positioned flap; gingival recession; tunneling procedure.

Publication types

  • Case Reports