The subepithelial connective tissue graft with a vestibular releasing incision.

Initially, the rationale for mucogingival surgery was for function and health. In the past few years, esthetic results from augmentation procedures have become a goal. The subepithelial connective graft is a technique to achieve root coverage. Anatomically it is a procedure that cannot be utilized in every case. A difficult situation is the shallow vestibule with no keratinized gingiva and a strong frenulum attachment. The subepithelial connective tissue graft with a vestibular release as described here can achieve esthetic root coverage despite a shallow vestibule.