Periodontal plastic surgery techniques equally effective at root coverage

Abstract

12 months); and aesthetic satisfaction (unchanged, better, or worse, in the patient’s opinion) were considered. RESULTS: Thirty studies were eligible for inclusion. The results of this review showed a statistically significant reduction of gingival recession, with a concomitant attachment gain, following treatment with all the surgical techniques tested. A greater reduction was found by meta-analysis in recession following treatment with CTG than GTR (weighted mean difference, 0.43?mm; 95% confidence interval, 0.62-0.23) and there was no statistically significant heterogeneity between the six studies included. For other comparisons, no differences were detected comparing CAF with GTR or resorbable versus non-resorbable membranes. CONCLUSIONS: Overall, periodontal plastic surgery was effective in reducing gingival recession with a concomitant improvement in attachment levels. Even though no single treatment can be considered superior to all the others, CTG was statistically significantly more effective than GTR in recession reduction. Further research is needed to identify the factors most associated with successful outcomes.Evidence-Based Dentistry (2003) 4, 67. doi:10.1038/sj.ebd.6400198 [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]