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Root coverage with an acellular dermal allograft: a three-month case report.

E B Fowler1, L G Breault

  • 1United States Army Dental Activity, Fort Wainwright, Alaska, USA. fowlered@worldnet.att.net

The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice
|August 9, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Acellular dermal matrix allografts offer a viable alternative for treating multiple adjacent gingival recession defects. This approach avoids the need for multiple palatal surgeries, reducing patient pain and morbidity.

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Area of Science:

  • Periodontal plastic surgery
  • Regenerative dentistry

Background:

  • Gingival recession treatment is common in periodontics.
  • Increasing esthetic demands drive the need for root coverage procedures.
  • Multiple recession defects often require extensive treatment.

Observation:

  • Palatal anatomy can limit autogenous tissue harvesting for root coverage.
  • Patients may experience increased pain and morbidity with multiple palatal tissue harvests.
  • A patient presented with multiple adjacent recession defects and a shallow palate, precluding adequate autogenous tissue harvest from one side.

Findings:

  • An acellular dermal matrix allograft was successfully used to treat multiple adjacent gingival recession defects.
  • This allograft eliminated the need for a second surgical procedure to harvest palatal tissue.

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Implications:

  • Acellular dermal matrix allografts provide an effective alternative to autogenous tissue for root coverage.
  • This method can simplify treatment and reduce patient discomfort in cases of multiple gingival defects.
  • It expands treatment options for patients with limited autogenous tissue availability.