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Evaluation of free gingival grafts for augmentation of keratinized gingival

Aim: Aim of this study was to assess free gingival graft (FGG) as means for long-term augmentation of gingiva and possibly root coverage in a specialized clinic setting. Material and methods: Totally 71 teeth in 17 patients (15 female, two male, mean age 27.1 &#177; ; ; 7.5 years) were treated by means of FGG during a three-year specialist training. All patients had gingival recession (GR) on at least one tooth, were non-smokers, otherwise healthy, with good oral hygiene, all of them signing written consent. Measured parameters included: initial gingival recession (iGR), postoperative (pGR), initial width of keratinized gingiva (iKG), postoperative width of keratinized gingiva (pKG), and thickness of FGG. Since all FGGs were placed in areas previously included in mucosal tissue, the initial thickness of keratinized gingiva was considered zero. Operating resident performed all preoperative measurements, while residents not aware of investigations, during recall session, recorded postoperative values. Results: Mean iGR was 2.49 &#177; ; ; 1.41 (range 0&#8211; 6 mm), mean iKG was 2.35 &#177; ; ; 0.85 mm (range 0&#8211; 5 mm). Statistical analysis included Pearson&#8217; s correlation and Spearman correlation coefficient (/), which was for GR 0, 72 (P < 0.01), and for KG 0, 33 (P < 0.01). There was statistically significant reduction of GR, as well as augmentation of KG. Conclusion: FGG is a predictable, simple procedure for augmentation of keratinized gingiva with long-standing results, and, in a smaller extent, for root coverage.

free gingival graft; keratinized gingiva

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