JDSE
Journal of Dental Sciences and Education

The Journal of Dental Sciences and Education deals with General Dentistry, Pediatric Dentistry, Restorative Dentistry, Orthodontics, Oral diagnosis and DentomaxilloFacial Radiology, Endodontics, Prosthetic Dentistry, Periodontology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Implantology, Dental Education and other dentistry fields and accepts articles on these topics. Journal of Dental Science and Education publishes original research articles, review articles, case reports, editorial commentaries, letters to the editor, educational articles, and conference/meeting announcements. This journal is indexed by indices that are considered international scientific journal indices (DRJI, ESJI, OAJI, etc.). According to the current Associate Professorship criteria, it is within the scope of International Article 1-d. Each article published in this journal corresponds to 5 points.

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Treatment of gingival recession using connective tissue and modified tunnel technique:a case report
Abstract
The tunnel technique is an up-to-date technique that is actively used in the treatment of multiple gingival recessions. The use of a connective tissue graft in addition to the coronally displaced subperiosteal flap, which is freed without disrupting the papillary integrity, provides an increase in keratinized tissue, treatment of gingival recession and thickening of gingival tissue. The aim of this study is to evaluate the results of connective tissue graft placed with tunnel technique. A systemically healthy 26-year-old female patient with gingival recession in her lower right canine and premolar teeth underwent tunneled connective tissue graft placement and the results of the operation were evaluated at a 2-year follow-up. As a result, the modified tunnel technique and connective tissue graft were found to be very successful in root surface closure.

Keywords : Connective tissue graft, modified tunnel technique, gingival recession

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Article available in :
Volume 2, Issue 3, 2024
Page : 81-84
https://doi.org/10.51271/JDSE-0039
Article Information
Received : 25 Haz 2024
Accepted : 11 Eyl 2024
Published : 21 Eyl 2024
Corresponding Author :

Gülnur Sağlam: Department of Periodontology, Diyarbakır Oral and Dental Health Center, Diyarbakır, Turkiye

[email protected]
Citation : Sağlam G, Dağ A. Treatment of gingival recession using connective tissue and modified tunnel technique. J Dent Sci Educ. 2024;2(3):81-84.

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