Treatment of multiple gingival recession defects using periosteal pedicle graft: a case series.

BACKGROUND

The periosteum is a highly vascular connective tissue with immense regenerative potential. These qualities make it a suitable autogenous graft. A technique is described for using an autogenous periosteal pedicle graft (PPG) for the treatment of multiple gingival recession defects.

METHODS

Twenty teeth in six subjects with Miller Class I and II recessions ≥ 2 mm were treated using PPGs. In addition to the depth of the gingival recession defect, the probing depth and widths of keratinized and attached gingiva were recorded. The mean +/- SD was calculated for each of the clinical parameters. The paired t test was used to test the significance of the change.

RESULTS

At the end of 1 year, 90.95% of root coverage was attained with a significant increase in the widths of keratinized and attached gingiva (P = 0.0001); no change was observed in probing depths (P = 0.36).

CONCLUSION

The PPG technique can be successfully used for the treatment of multiple gingival recession defects.