PubMed ID (PMID): 22670255Pages 597-602, Language: EnglishDeliberador, Tatiana Miranda / Martins, Thiago Marchi / Furlaneto, Flávia Aparecida Chaves C. / Klingenfuss, Monalisa / Bosco, Alvaro FranciscoThe purpose of this article is to report the use of the subepithelial connective tissue graft technique combined with the coronally positioned flap on a composite resin-restored root surface to treat Miller Class I gingival recessions associated with deep cervical abrasions in maxillary central incisors. Clinical measurements, including gingival recession height, probing depth, and bleeding on probing (BoP), were recorded during the preoperative clinical examination and at 2, 6, 12, and 24 months postoperatively. During the follow-up periods, no periodontal pockets or BoP were observed. The periodontal tissue of the teeth presented normal color, texture, and contouring. In addition, it was observed that creeping attachment had occurred on the restoration. This case report shows that this form of treatment can be highly effective and predictable in resolving gingival recession associated with a deep cervical abrasion.
Keywords: composite resin, connective tissue, gingival recession, tooth abrasion