Subepithelial connective tissue graft associated to gingival recession in pillars of fixed partial prosthesis: a clinical case report

Abstract

Periodontal plastic surgery procedures aim the correct of mucogingival defects, among which, gingival recession. This case involves the use of subepithelial connective tissue graft in the treatment of Miller Class III gingival recession in a dental pillar element of a fixed partial prosthesis. A partial thickness flap associated to two vertical incisions was made. An subepithelial connective tissue graft taken from the palate was placed over the root surface. The flap was coronally positioned so as to cover the graft entirely. Six months after the treatment, complete root coverage of the dental element could be observed. This clinical study show how the grafting of supepithelial connective tissue can be successfully used in root coverage of a dental pillar element of a partial fixed prosthesis with Miller Class III gingival recession.