Sub-epithelial connective tissue graft for root coverage in nonsmokers and smokers: A pilot comparative clinical study

Sub-epithelial connective tissue graft for root coverage in nonsmokers and smokers: A pilot comparative clinical study

Background: Gingival recession is a common condition and is more prevalent in smokers. It is widely believed that root coverage procedures in smokers result in less desirable outcome compared to nonsmokers', and there are few controlled studies in literature to support this finding. Therefore,...

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Main Authors: Chini Doraswamy Dwarakanath, Bheemavarapu Divya, Gottumukkala Naga Venkata Satya Sruthima, Gautami Subadra Penmetsa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology
Subjects:
Coronally advanced flap
gingival recession
root coverage
smoking
sub-epithelial connective tissue graft
Online Access:http://www.jisponline.com/article.asp?issn=0972-124X;year=2016;volume=20;issue=4;spage=435;epage=440;aulast=Dwarakanath

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