Title
Double gingival free graft technique to increase keratinized gum
Date Issued
01 January 2021
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Publisher(s)
Editorial Ciencias Medicas
Abstract
Introduction: Keratinized gingiva is an important component of the mucogingival complex. Its absence may be due to gingival recessions, trauma, root caries, among others. The free gingival graft technique is considered the gold standard, as it is an optimal technique to increase the extension of the vestibule and the width of the keratinized tissue due to its high success rates and clinical predictability. Objective: The purpose of this clinical case was to evaluate the use of a modification of the free gingival graft technique. Case report: The clinical case included an increase in the depth of the vestibule as well as the keratinized gingiva in both areas of the anteroinferior sector, for which the two hemiarchates of the palate were used as the graft donor area (double graft). The case used a free double gingival graft as a novel technique for gingival augmentation. After two months of healing, a reduction in the gingival recession was observed, as well as a noticeable increase in the width of the keratinized gingiva. Conclusions: The modified free double gingival graft technique is a good alternative to increase the thickness of the keratinized gingiva in the anteroinferior sector, in addition to reducing the post-operative time and generating uniform healing at the level of the mucogingival line.
Start page
1
End page
9
Volume
40
Issue
1
Language
Spanish
OCDE Knowledge area
OdontologÃa, CirugÃa oral, Medicina oral
BiologÃa celular, MicrobiologÃa
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85101741601
Source
Revista Cubana de Investigaciones Biomedicas
ISSN of the container
08640300
Sources of information:
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