The effects of vertically coronally advanced flap and free gingival graft techniques on shallow vestibule: a randomized comparative prospective trial

PARLAK H. M., Yilmaz B. T., DURMAZ M. H., Toz H., KEÇELİ H. G.

Clinical Oral Investigations, cilt.27, sa.12, ss.7425-7436, 2023 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 27 Sayı: 12
  • Basım Tarihi: 2023
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s00784-023-05332-4
  • Dergi Adı: Clinical Oral Investigations
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.7425-7436
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Autografts, Clinical trial, Connective tissue, Free tissue flaps, Gingival recession, Tissue grafts
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objectives: The present study aimed to compare the influence of vertically coronally advanced flap (V-CAF) and free gingival graft (FGG) techniques on shallow vestibule depth (VD). Materials and methods: Parallel-arm randomized clinical trial was conducted on 38 sites treated with either FGG or V-CAF. Periodontal variables (VD, recession depth and width, probing depth, clinical attachment level, keratinized tissue height (KTH), and tissue thickness (TT)), clinician- and patient-based subjective variables were assessed. Results: All periodontal variables showed significant improvements in both groups at all follow-up intervals compared to baseline (p < 0.05). Both groups increased VD compared to baseline. RC and CRC were similar after treatment for both techniques. FGG provided a greater increase in KTH (p < 0.001) and VD (VD1, p = 0.02 and VD2, p < 0.001) while V-CAF exhibited more TT gain (p = 0.002). Except overall tissue appearance that was better in V-CAF (p < 0.001), no inter-group significant difference existed in patient-based variables. Conclusions: Both techniques were significantly effective in VD increasing. While both techniques were equally successful in RC, V-CAF provided higher TT gain and better tissue appearance. V-CAF can be chosen instead of FGG in the treatment of recessions with shallow VD. Clinical relevance: It can be recommended to prefer V-CAF instead of FGG in the treatment of shallow vestibule. Trial registration number: NCT05777811 (clinicaltrials.gov).