Mandibular Gingival Recession with Furcation Involvement Treated with Cross-linked Hyaluronic Acid | PARADENT
0
0
0

Case Provided Dr Sofia Aroca, Paris, France

Diagnosis

Multiple recession type 1 (RT1) recession defects on teeth 43, 44 and 46 with class I furcation involvement on tooth 46: Gingival recession defect with a thin gingival profile on tooth 43.

Mandibular Gingival Recession with Furcation Involvement Treated with Cross-linked Hyaluronic Acid

Expected challenge

Complete root coverage and treatment of the class I furcation defect.

Mandibular Gingival Recession with Furcation Involvement Treated with Cross-linked Hyaluronic Acid

Surgery

Split-Full-Split flap design (technique established by Zucchelli & De Sanctis, 2000) and application of cross-linked hyaluronic acid (Hyadent BG). Hyadent BG mixes well with blood and stabilizes the blood clot on site, which is essential for its clinical efficacy.

Mandibular Gingival Recession with Furcation Involvement Treated with Cross-linked Hyaluronic Acid

Surgery

The connective tissue graft is sutured and stabilized. A challenge when applying the graft is maintaining the regenerative biomaterial in situ.

Tip

Secure the graft with internal resorbable sutures

Mandibular Gingival Recession with Furcation Involvement Treated with Cross-linked Hyaluronic Acid

Surgery

The wound is closed by coronally advancing the flap margin (without tension) by at least 1,5 mm c to the cementoenamel junction (CEJ) with separated suspended sutures.

Mandibular Gingival Recession with Furcation Involvement Treated with Cross-linked Hyaluronic Acid

Outcome

Before, 1 year and 3 years (below) after the operation: The recession remains well covered with healthy soft tissue and an aesthetic result with minimal scares.

In this case, Hyadent BG was applied for its anti-inflammatory and bacteriostatic effects.

Mandibular Gingival Recession with Furcation Involvement Treated with Cross-linked Hyaluronic Acid
Medicīniskā iekārta