Calcium sulfate combined with guided tissue regeneration: A novel technique in treatment of gingival recessions

Abstract

The presence of mucogingival problem around anterior teeth is a challenge to the clinician as not only biological and functional aspects has to be addressed but esthetic aspirations of the patient have to be met. The use of guided tissue regeneration (GTR) procedures for the treatment of gingival recession has shown encouraging results and is gaining clinical acceptance. However, maintenance of space under the membrane remains a problem for clinicians. Hence, this case study was an innovative attempt to evaluate the effect of adjunctive calcium sulfate placement along with collagen membrane GTR-based root coverage procedure.

Keywords

• Calcium sulfate
• coronally advanced flap
• gingival recession
• guided tissue regeneration