Laterally closed tunnel Technique iEffective for treatment of isolated Mandibular Gingival Recession, suggests study
According to a new research laterally closed tunnel technique shows early clinical effectiveness in treating isolated mandibular gingival recessions, but incomplete root coverage indicates procedural sensitivity and underscores the need for larger, controlled studies to confirm its reliability. The study was published in BMC Oral Health by Tugba Sahin.
The prospective case series involved seven healthy patients (mean age 31.29 ± 8.92 years) presenting with isolated mandibular recession defects. Each patient underwent the laterally closed tunnel technique combined with SCTGs. Clinical measurements included gingival recession width (GRW), gingival recession depth (GRD), gingival thickness (GT), keratinized tissue width (KTW), and root coverage esthetic score (RES). Measurements were recorded at baseline, 1.5 months (T1), 6 months (T2), and 18 months (T3). Baseline periodontal parameters, plaque index, gingival index, bleeding on probing, pocket depth, and clinical attachment level were assessed to confirm periodontal health. Because the data were nonnormally distributed (p < 0.05), the Friedman test and Bonferroni-adjusted Wilcoxon test were used. Statistical significance was set at p < 0.05.
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