Journal of the American Dental Association, Vol 121, Issue 2, 277-279
Copyright © 1990 by American Dental Association
Coverage of the denuded root surface using the free soft tissue autograft
MK McGuire
University of Texas Health Science Center, Dental Branch, Houston.
This paper presents a new soft tissue graft technique that allows the surgeon not only to increase the zone of attached gingiva, but also to cover previously denuded root surfaces. Predictability of the procedure is discussed and the results are related to the health of the periodontium and to the patient's self-image.