clınıcal EVALUATION OF FREE GINGIVAL GRAFT SHRINKAGE IN HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL DIMENSIONS
Purpose: To assess the shrinkage of Free Gingival Graft (FGG) in horizontal and vertical dimensions and calculate the changes in the surface area of the transplanted tissue in a 3 months period. Materials and Methods: A total of 30 FGG were placed aiming to increase attached gingiva around rece...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Istanbul University
2015-10-01
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| Series: | Journal of Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry |
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| Online Access: | http://www.journals.istanbul.edu.tr/iudis/article/view/5000115929/5000134879 |
| Summary: | Purpose: To assess the shrinkage of Free Gingival
Graft (FGG) in horizontal and vertical dimensions
and calculate the changes in the surface area
of the transplanted tissue in a 3 months period.
Materials and Methods: A total of 30 FGG were placed
aiming to increase attached gingiva around recession
sites. Vertical recessions, horizontal recessions,
surface area, plaque index, gingival index, periodontal
probing depth and clinical attachment level were
assesed at baseline, 1 and 3 months postoperatively.
Results: Graft shrinkage between baseline and
1 month was more evident than 1 to 3 months in
either dimensions. Both horizontal and vertical
dimensions were significantly decreased (p<0.001)
at 1 and 3 months post operatively. There was
no significant change in PI and GI scores
postoperatively compared to baseline (p>0.05). .
Conclusion: The shrinkage of vertical and horizontal
dimensions of the grafts were almost equal unlike the
literature. In addition, the different dimensional changes
observed in individual level deserve further research. |
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| ISSN: | 2149-2352 2149-4592 |