Root coverage technique with enamel matrix derivative.

A comparative study of coronally advanced flaps with and without the addition of enamel matrix derivative in the treatment of marginal tissue recession.

BACKGROUND The primary aim of this randomized, controlled, clinical investigation was to evaluate the differences in clinical parameters of root coverage procedures utilizing coronally advanced flaps (CAF) with and without enamel matrix derivative (EMD). Another aim was to evaluate if EMD can influence keratinization of tissues utilizing these procedures. METHODS Fifty-eight contralateral sit...

Tunnel technique with connective tissue graft versus coronally advanced flap with enamel matrix derivative for root coverage: a randomized controlled clinical trial using 3D digital measuring methods

Tunnel technique with connective tissue graft versus coronally advanced flap with enamel matrix derivative for root coverage: a RCT using 3D digital measuring methods. Part II. Volumetric studies on healing dynamics and gingival dimensions.

AIM The aim of this randomized clinical trial (RCT) was to compare the clinical performance of the tunnel technique with subepithelial connective tissue graft (TUN) versus a coronally advanced flap with enamel matrix derivative (CAF) in the treatment of gingival recession defects. The use of innovative 3D digital measuring methods allowed to study healing dynamics at connective tissue (CT)-graf...

Connective tissue graft vs. emdogain: A new approach to compare the outcomes

BACKGROUND The aim of this clinical trial study was to clinically evaluate the use of enamel matrix protein derivative combined with the coronally positioned flap to treat gingival recession compared to the subepithelial connective tissue graft by a new method to obtain denuded root surface area. MATERIALS AND METHODS Thirteen patients, each with two or more similar bilateral Miller class I o...

Microsurgery for root coverage: A systematic review

OBJECTIVE To evaluate whether microsurgery gains better result in root coverage compared to conventional surgical techniques. METHODS A number of databases were searched to identify eligible studies from January 1992 to January 2015. THE FOLLOWING OUTCOMES WERE EVALUATED number of sites exhibiting complete root coverage and patients' esthetic satisfaction. RESULTS Four Randomized Clinical...