FREE GINGIVAL GRAFT IN LOWER INCISORS TO INCREASE THE WIDTH OF KERATINIZED TISSUE
TWO-YEAR FOLLOW-UP
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https://doi.org/10.24980/ucm.v14i16.6331Keywords:
free gingival graft, gingival recession, case reportAbstract
Keratinized gingiva plays a crucial role in protecting and maintaining periodontal health by preventing the onset of periodontal diseases and gingival recession. When the width of keratinized tissue is insufficient, surgical intervention may be indicated to increase it. Among the available surgical techniques, the free gingival graft (FGG) is well established in the periodontal literature for this purpose. This study reports a clinical case of FGG in a 63-year-old female patient, aimed at increasing the width of keratinized mucosa in the mandibular incisor region, thereby preventing the progression or recurrence of gingival recession. Based on the clinical outcomes observed during the two-year postoperative follow-up, it can be concluded that the free gingival graft is a predictable and technically straightforward procedure for augmenting the keratinized tissue in lower anterior teeth affected by gingival recession, while supporting the maintenance of periodontal health.
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