Comparison of conventional and modified sling suture techniques in free gingival graft operations-a randomized controlled clinical trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of conventional suture (CS) and modified sling suture (MSS) techniques, applied in free gingival graft (FGG) surgery using gingival unit graft (GUT) and conventional graft (CG) techniques, on clinical parameters and graft dimensions.

Methods

52 individuals having Cairo Type 2 (RT2) and Type 3 (RT3) gingival recessions in mandibular anterior were divided into four groups as (a) GUT + MSS (n = 13), (b) GUT + CS (n = 13), (c) CG + MSS (n = 13) and (d) CG + CS (n = 13). Keratinized tissue width (KTW), relative gingival recession height (rGRH), and relative vestibule depth (rVD) measurements were recorded using a digital caliper and UNC 15 periodontal probe. Dimensional changes (Δ) of the graft surface area (GSA) was

SUBMITTER: Shakiliyeva S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11846402 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature