A Mahajan1. 1. Department of Periodontics, Himachal Pradesh Government Dental College and Hospital, Shimla, India. julius05@rediffmail.com
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The periosteum is a highly cellular connective tissue with rich vascularity and regenerative potential. These qualities make it a suitable autogenous graft. A technique utilizing autogenous periosteal pedicle graft (PPG) for the treatment of gingival recession defects is described. METHODS: Four patients with Miller Class I and II recessions > or = 3 mm were treated utilizing PPG. RESULTS: At the end of one year, all defects were completely covered. CONCLUSIONS: The PPG technique can be used for the treatment of gingival recession defects successfully.
BACKGROUND: The periosteum is a highly cellular connective tissue with rich vascularity and regenerative potential. These qualities make it a suitable autogenous graft. A technique utilizing autogenous periosteal pedicle graft (PPG) for the treatment of gingival recession defects is described. METHODS: Four patients with Miller Class I and II recessions > or = 3 mm were treated utilizing PPG. RESULTS: At the end of one year, all defects were completely covered. CONCLUSIONS: The PPG technique can be used for the treatment of gingival recession defects successfully.