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