@Article{Matejkowski2018,
journal="Forum Ortodontyczne / Orthodontic Forum",
issn="1734-1558",
volume="14",
number="4",
year="2018",
title="Gingival recession coverage
with a modified tunnel
connective tissue graft
technique – case report",
abstract="Gingival recessions are a more and more common pathology  of multifactorial aetiology. They may affect individual teeth  or be generalised. Studies have shown that the incidence  of gingival recession increases with age. Recession is  accompanied by loss of the connective tissue attachment  and exposure of tooth root surfaces, what may lead to tooth  hypersensitivity, root caries, non-carious defects, impaired  control of the dental plaque and unsatisfactory aesthetic  outcomes. Aim. The aim of the paper was to present  treatment of a female patient with advanced gingival  recessions in the area of upper canines with a modified  tunnel technique, with a free connective tissue graft taken  from the palate. Material and methods. Treatment included  a surgical method of gingival recession treatment consisting  of a modified tunnel technique, with a free connective tissue graft harvested from the palate that was introduced via  a tunnel into the donor site. Results. 2 years after the  procedure recession coverage and increased zone of the  attached gingiva was observed. Conclusions. The modified  tunnel connective tissue graft technique used to treat the  gingival recession allowed to achieve satisfactory aesthetic  outcomes and effective elimination of hypersensitivity, and it  reduced the risk of tooth caries. (Matejkowski B, Bogusławska-  Kapała A, Strużycka I. Gingival recession coverage with  a modified tunnel connective tissue graft technique – case  report. Orthod Forum 2018; 14: 344-52).",
author="Matejkowski, Bartosz
and Bogusławska-Kapała, Agnieszka
and Strużycka, Izabela",
pages="344--352",
url="https://www.termedia.pl/Gingival-recession-coverage-r-nwith-a-modified-tunnel-r-nconnective-tissue-graft-r-ntechnique-case-report,143,37191,1,1.html"
}