Subepithelial connective tissue graft in combination with enamel matrix derivative for root coverage within different case of gingival recession: Case report

Lee,  Jae-Hong

doi:2017.55.3.230

J Korean Dent Assoc > Volume 55(3); 2017 > Article

The Journal of The Korean Dental Association 2017;55(3):230-239.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22974/jkda.2017.55.3.003 Published online March 31, 2017.

법랑기질유도체와 결합조직이식술을 이용한 치근피개술: 치은퇴축과 관련된 다양한 증례

이재홍

원광대학교 대전치과병원

Subepithelial connective tissue graft in combination with enamel matrix derivative for root coverage within different case of gingival recession: Case report

Jae-Hong Lee

Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Wonkwang university

Abstract

Root coverage can be an efficacious treatment not only in aspect of dental symptoms like root caries and hypersensitivity, but also in aspect of esthetic problem. There are several predictable methods for gaining a connective tissue attachment to an exposed root surface. Among them, this case report will deal with three cases using enamel matrix derivative and connective tissue graft to recover esthetic and physiological periodontal environment and its form. This case report deals with three patients with gingival recession which has occurred by different causes. They were treated with de-epithelialized graft accompanied by application of enamel matrix derivative. 6-12 months later, all three patients showed considerable root coverage and clinically stable condition of healing. In conclusion, within the limitation of this study, de-epithelialized connective tissue graft accompanied by application of enamel matrix derivative shows stable and clinical acceptable results in aspect of root coverage.

Key Words: Connective tissue;Enamel matrix derivative;Gingival recession;Root coverage;