Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
CYPRUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, cilt.8, sa.4, ss.321-323, 2023 (ESCI)
Gingival recession is the apical movement of the marginal gingiva from the cemento-enamel junction and it results in exposed root surfaces, which cause tooth sensitivity and aesthetic issues. Several methods can be performed for the surgical management of the recession defects of gingiva. A gingival unit graft (GUG) may result in predictable root closure and keratinized tissue improvement and it has shown successful results in gingival recession defects of Miller's class I and II. In this case report, we aimed to present the management of a localized gingival recession of a Miller class II defect with a GUG. A 20-year-old woman with gingival recession and hypersensitivity on left lower second premolar (#35) was referred to our periodontology department. After intraoral examination, gingival recession of Miller's class II defect was observed on #35. The GUG technique was considered for treatment. At baseline, six months and two years following the surgery, clinical measurements showed the efficacy of GUGs in improving soft tissue parameters in gingival recession cases of Miller's class II.