A novel surgical approach to marginal soft tissue recessions: two-year results of 11 case studies

This article describes a surgical procedure used to achieve gingival coverage in denuded roots in mandibular canines. The first surgical stage involves an apically displaced partial-thickness flap in the area adjacent to the recession. A laterally displaced graft is then employed to cover the recession. Although the technique involves a two-stage surgery, a palatal graft is not required and the surgical procedure only affects one site. This article also presents the clinical results 24 months after the second-stage surgery in 11 deep and wide recessions affecting misaligned mandibular canines.