Abstract
The aim of this study was to histomorphometrically assess the soft tissue anatomy in single gingival recessions (GR) treated with a laterally positioned flap (LPF). Five patients presenting maxillary first molars with GR to the apex of the buccal surface of the mesial-buccal root were invited to take part. The LPF-treated roots were removed en bloc (the root and the soft tissue covering the treated GR) 3 to 4 months postoperatively. Photomicrographs of Mallory trichrome stain sections were taken to allow reassessment of the specimens regarding the longitudinal dimensions of the crevicular/sulcular and junctional epithelia. The use of LPF resulted in new attachment with formation of crevicular epithelium, long junctional epithelium, and some connective tissue, re-establishing the normal anatomical characteristics of the soft tissues covering the previously exposed root.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 784-792 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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