Efficacy of Lateral Pedicle Graft in the Treatment of Isolated Gingival Recession Defects

Gingival recession is the most common mucogingival deformity and should be treated at its earliest detection. Exposed root surfaces are more likely to develop root sensitivity and root caries and pose esthetic problems. Among various procedures, laterally positioned pedicle graft (LPG) is widely used successfully to cover Miller’s class-I and Class-II recession defects. The main advantages of the laterally positioned pedicle graft are that it is relatively easy and not time-consuming, it produces excellent esthetic results and no second surgical site is involved for donor harvesting. Thus the present study was undertaken to understand the efficacy of lateral pedicle grafts in various grades of gingival recession defects.