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Porcine dermal matrix for covering of recession type defects: a case series
Stefan Fickl1, Yvonne Jockel-Schneider, Tiffany Lincke
1Department of Periodontology, Julius-Maximilians- University Würzburg, Germany. fickl_s@klinik.uni-wuerzburg.de
Objective:
To study the clinical applicability of porcine dermal matrix for treatment of recession type defects.
Method And Materials:
Twenty-eight gingival recessions in six patients were selected for root coverage procedures using a modified tunneling technique and porcine dermal matrix. As primary outcome, depth and width of gingival recession were assessed at baseline and at 6 and 12 months postoperatively. As a secondary outcome, the width of keratinized tissue was studied.
Results:
At 6 and 12 months postoperatively, mean root coverage was 65.52% and 56.82%, respectively. Complete root coverage was achieved in 42.86% of the treated defects.
Conclusion:
Porcine dermal matrix may potentially be used as a replacement material for autologous tissue. However, complete root coverage was only achieved in less than half of the studied defects.
