Treatment of gingival recession defects with xenogenic collagen matrix: a histologic report.

Marcelo Camelo, Myron Nevins, Marc L Nevins, Peter Schupbach, David M Kim

Institute for Advanced Dental Sudies, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.

The International journal of periodontics & restorative dentistry 2012 Apr

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The connective tissue graft (CTG) in conjunction with a coronally advanced flap is still regarded as the gold standard treatment for gingival recession defects. Increased surgical morbidity as well as limited tissue availability continues to spur interest in alternatives to the CTG. The current case report examines a porcine-derived, double-layer collagen matrix as an alternative to the CTG in managing Miller Class I and II recession defects. A long junctional epithelial attachment as well as connective tissue adhesion were noted when collagen matrix was used in conjunction with a coronally advanced flap in recession treatment protocols. The results suggest that it is possible to obtain root coverage without harvesting connective tissue.

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Marcelo Camelo, Myron Nevins, Marc L Nevins, Peter Schupbach, David M Kim. Treatment of gingival recession defects with xenogenic collagen matrix: a histologic report. The International journal of periodontics & restorative dentistry. 2012 Apr;32(2):167-73