Objectives One of the main challenges in performing root coverage is patient discomfort and
donor site morbidity. This case report presents a minimally invasive apical tunnel surgical …

Introduction and importance Despite the considerable surgical techniques that have been
done for the root coverage, surgical difficulties, time, and patients' discomfort are still the …

Subepithelial connective tissue grafts (SCTG) have been shown to be effective in obtaining
root coverage. Recent advances have focused on subepithelial connective tissue grafting by …

Gingival recession can result in an unesthetic appearance, hypersensitivity, and root caries.
The physiological well-being of the patient is a significant factor associated with the success …

John C. Chao, DDS* The reestablishment of a stable periodontium concomitant with an
optimal patient-centered outcome is said to be the objective of periodontal reconstructive …

Recent advances in periodontal plastic surgery have encouraged reassessment of the
envelope technique and its modified version, the tunnel technique, for root coverage. This …

Root coverage is achieved by many procedures like free gingival autografts, connective
tissue grafts and pedicle grafts. Several studies state that root coverage using connective …

Techniques for surgical root coverage have been continuously revised over the past few
decades. With increased knowledge on the etiopathogenesis of gingival recessions and on …

Several surgical techniques, such as the papilla preservation flap, the modified papilla
preservation flap, and the sulcular incision flap, have attempted to achieve clot stabilization …

Replantation is an acceptable option for treatment of an avulsed permanent tooth.
Nevertheless, an extended extraoral period damages the periodontal ligament and results in …