Alterations in location of the mucogingival junction 5 years after coronally repositioned flap surgery


Gurgan C., Oruc A., Akkaya M.

JOURNAL OF PERIODONTOLOGY, vol.75, no.6, pp.893-901, 2004 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 75 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2004
  • Doi Number: 10.1902/jop.2004.75.6.893
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PERIODONTOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.893-901
  • Keywords: gingival recession/surgery, gingival recession/therapy, follow-up studies, mucogingival surgery, outcome assessment, surgical flaps, GUIDED TISSUE REGENERATION, LOCALIZED GINGIVAL RECESSIONS, ROOT COVERAGE, HEALING RESPONSE, POSITIONED FLAP, CITRIC-ACID, DEFECTS
  • Ankara University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: The aim of this clinical study was to evaluate whether the mucogingival junction (MGJ) reverts back towards its original location following coronally repositioned flap (CRF) procedure over a 5-year follow-up period.