Case Descriptions

Case 1

The patient is a 28-year-old male with recession generalized at premolar/canine regions of the dentition.  The pre-operative recession in this initial slide measures 1 mm for #10, 4 mm for #11, and early recession (approximately 0.5 to 1.0 mm) and very thin marginal gingiva of #12 and #13.

The patient elected to use AlloDerm® in lieu of the conventional palatal donor approach.  AlloDerm® was placed with the connective tissue side facing the teeth, as previously discussed in the technique section.

Eight weeks post-operatively, the tissue appears firm and healthy with no probing depth.  Complete root coverage was achieved in addition to increasing the thickness of the marginal tissue.  In approximately 6 months, the tissue will mature to a smooth contour.  

Table 3.  Frequency of Root Coverage for Presented Case Series


Tooth/Case		 Mean Initial Recession Mean Final Recession
Difference		 % Root Coverage
Case 1
10 1.00 mm 0.00 mm 1.00 mm 100
11 4.00 mm 0.00 mm 4.00 mm 100
12 1.00 mm 0.00 mm 1.00 mm 100
13 1.00 mm 0.00 mm 1.00 mm 100
Case 2
28 3.00 mm 0.00 mm 3.00 mm 100
29 3.00 mm 0.50 mm 2.50 mm 83
31 3.00 mm 0.50 mm 2.50 mm 83
Case 3
19 1.00 mm 0.00 mm 1.00 mm 100
20 3.00 mm 0.00 mm 3.00 mm 100
21 3.00 mm 0.00 mm 3.00 mm 100
22 3.00 mm 0.00 mm 3.00 mm 100
Total Mean 2.36 mm 0.09 mm 2.27 mm 97%

 
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