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To assess the predictability, dimensional changes, esthetic blending, and periodontal health outcomes of free connective tissue grafts compared to a non-surgical control group in prosthetically treated patients requiring gingival augmentation.

March 1, 2004Journal of PeriodontologyOpen Access

Esthetic and Dimensional Evaluation of Free Connective Tissue Grafts in Prosthetically Treated Patients: A 1‐Year Clinical Study

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MOMarco OrsiniTeradata (United Kingdom)GOGiovanna OrsiniMarche Polytechnic University DBDunia BenllochUniversitat de València

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Controlled clinical study reveals significant graft shrinkage but stable tissue augmentation in prosthetic patients, suggesting connective tissue grafts aid marginal health.

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To assess the predictability, dimensional changes, esthetic blending, and periodontal health outcomes of free connective tissue grafts compared to a non-surgical control group in prosthetically treated patients requiring gingival augmentation.
Non-randomized controlled trial including 30 patients lacking adequate keratinized tissue (<1 mm) and undergoing or having received fixed prosthetics.
The test group (Group A, n=16) received a free connective tissue graft, while the control group (Group B, n=14) declined surgery.
Evaluations occurred across 52 weeks, assessing graft dimensions, color blending by masked examiners, probing depth, clinical attachment level, and plaque/gingival indices.
In the surgical group, mean keratinized tissue width reached 5.81 ± 1.42 mm at 26 weeks and 5.25 ± 1.34 mm at 52 weeks.
Significant graft shrinkage relative to baseline was observed at 1 week (10.2%, P = 0.001), 4 weeks (28.4%, P = 0.0004), 26 weeks (37.2%, P = 0.0004), and 52 weeks (43.25%, P = 0.0004).
Color blending at 52 weeks was rated as an 'excellent result' with 87.5% examiner agreement, while periodontal indices remained stable or improved in the test group versus slight worsening in some controls.

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Orsini et al. (2004) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6f1cdb6ceb2bbd16df9c87 https://doi.org/10.1902/jop.2004.75.3.470

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Controlled clinical study reveals significant graft shrinkage but stable tissue augmentation in prosthetic patients, suggesting connective tissue grafts aid marginal health.

Esthetic and Dimensional Evaluation of Free Connective Tissue Grafts in Prosthetically Treated Patients: A 1‐Year Clinical Study

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