Related Experiment Videos
Root coverage with the free gingival graft. Factors associated with incomplete coverage
1Department of Periodontics, University of Tennessee, Memphis 38119.
Journal of Periodontology
|October 1, 1987
Summary
Free soft tissue grafts are effective for increasing attached gingiva. However, root coverage using these grafts is technically complex and requires careful consideration of specific factors to achieve complete coverage.
Area of Science:
- Periodontology
- Oral Surgery
Background:
- Free soft tissue autografts are commonly used in periodontal plastic surgery.
- While effective for increasing attached gingiva, their application for root coverage presents significant technical challenges.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and outline critical factors necessary for successful complete root coverage using free soft tissue autografts.
Main Methods:
- This paper reviews the surgical considerations and technical demands specific to root coverage procedures using free soft tissue autografts.
Main Results:
- Successful root coverage depends on meticulous attention to multiple surgical factors.
- Failure to address any single factor can lead to suboptimal or incomplete root coverage outcomes.
Conclusions:
- A comprehensive understanding of these factors is essential for periodontists aiming to achieve complete root coverage.
- Proper management of these considerations maximizes the predictability of free soft tissue autografts in root coverage procedures.