The subepithelial connective tissue graft: part I. Patient selection and surgical techniques

Periodontal mucogingival techniques continually evolve. This provides the patient more treatment alternatives for common problems such as gingival recession. General practitioners should be familiar with these techniques in order to identify patients who might benefit from them. Currently, subepithelial connective tissue grafts (SCTG) remain the most reliable techniques used to cover denuded root surfaces. This paper reviews patient selection and the numerous surgical approaches for subepithelial connective tissue grafting.