Coverage of gingival recession using tunnel connective tissue graft technique
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- Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology [ 0972-124X ] ; 2009.
Abstract
The recession of gingiva is increasingly becoming a more prominent condition in the oral health of many patients and should be treated at its earliest detection. The multi-factorial etiology, decision modality, and current trends followed in treatment of gingival recession are discussed in this presentation. The correction of class I and II gingival recessions are presented as a means of minimizing surgical trauma and achieving predictable aesthetic results. In this case report, I present an alternative technique in treating gingival recession- the tunnel connective tissue graft.
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<front><div type="abstract" xml:lang="en"><p>The recession of gingiva is increasingly becoming a more prominent condition in the oral health of many patients and should be treated at its earliest detection. The multi-factorial etiology, decision modality, and current trends followed in treatment of gingival recession are discussed in this presentation. The correction of class I and II gingival recessions are presented as a means of minimizing surgical trauma and achieving predictable aesthetic results. In this case report, I present an alternative technique in treating gingival recession- the tunnel connective tissue graft.</p>
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<title-group><article-title>Coverage of gingival recession using tunnel connective tissue graft technique</article-title>
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<contrib-group><contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>Khuller</surname>
<given-names>Nitin</given-names>
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<aff id="AF0001"><italic>Sr. Lecturer, Department of Periodontics, I.T.S Dental College and Hospital, Delhi-Meerut Road, Muradnagar, Ghaziabad - 201 206, UP, India</italic>
</aff>
<author-notes><corresp id="cor1"><bold>Address for correspondence:</bold>
Dr. Nitin Khuller, Department of Periodontics, I.T.S Dental College and Hospital, Delhi-Meerut Road, Muradnagar, Ghaziabad - 201 206, UP, India. E-mail: <email xlink:href="nkhuller@yahoo.com">nkhuller@yahoo.com</email>
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<pub-date pub-type="ppub"><season>May-Aug</season>
<year>2009</year>
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<volume>13</volume>
<issue>2</issue>
<fpage>101</fpage>
<lpage>105</lpage>
<history><date date-type="received"><day>25</day>
<month>11</month>
<year>2008</year>
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<date date-type="accepted"><day>13</day>
<month>4</month>
<year>2009</year>
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<abstract><p>The recession of gingiva is increasingly becoming a more prominent condition in the oral health of many patients and should be treated at its earliest detection. The multi-factorial etiology, decision modality, and current trends followed in treatment of gingival recession are discussed in this presentation. The correction of class I and II gingival recessions are presented as a means of minimizing surgical trauma and achieving predictable aesthetic results. In this case report, I present an alternative technique in treating gingival recession- the tunnel connective tissue graft.</p>
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<kwd-group><kwd>Coronally positioned flap</kwd>
<kwd>gingival recession</kwd>
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<body><sec sec-type="intro" id="sec1-1"><title>INTRODUCTION</title>
<p>Gingival recession is a common occurrence and its prevalence increases with age.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="CIT1">1</xref>
] The recession of gingiva, either localized or generalized, may be associated with one or more surfaces, resulting in attachment loss and root exposure, which can lead to clinical problems such as root surface hypersensitivity, root caries, cervical root abrasions, difficult plaque control, and diminished cosmetic appeal and aesthetic concern. Marginal gingival recession, therefore, can cause major functional and aesthetic problems,[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="CIT2">2</xref>
] and should not be viewed as merely a soft tissue defect, but as the destruction of both the soft and hard tissue. Treatment proposals for this type of defect have evolved based on the knowledge for healing the gingiva and attachment system. The tunnel connective tissue graft is an alternative less invasive quick healing technique for root coverage which has not been reported much in literature.</p>
<sec id="sec2-1"><title>Multi-factorial gingival recession etiology</title>
<p>Periodontal marginal tissue recessions have numerous causes, but there is a consensus about the gingival recession etiology.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="CIT3">3</xref>
]</p>
<p><list list-type="order"><list-item><p>An anatomical condition with a pre-existing or acquired alveolar bone dehiscence combined with localized prominent tooth malposition,[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="CIT4">4</xref>
] inadequate keratinized gingival dimensions in quality and quantity,[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="CIT5">5</xref>
] high muscle attachment, and frenum pull.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="CIT6">6</xref>
]</p>
</list-item>
<list-item><p>Occlusal disturbances and para-functional habits. Cervical dental abrasions, also called non-carious cervical lesions (NCCL), have long been thought to be caused by excessive brushing. Controversy over this concept and occlusal etiology still exists. A study was conducted by Miller <italic>et al.,</italic>
to verify the occurrence of signs of excessive brushing or occlusal disturbances associated with abfractions.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="CIT7">7</xref>
] NCCL co-exist almost systematically with occlusal wear facets (94.5%) and lack of canine disclusion (77.2%). The study concluded that clinical signs of excessive brushing were lacking whereas signs of occlusal disturbance were very consistent with the presence of abfractions.</p>
</list-item>
<list-item><p>Traumatic, overzealous tooth brushing techniques (i.e., forceful, horizontal) frequently associated with a pre-existing lack of cortical bone, or acquired bone dehiscence.</p>
</list-item>
<list-item><p>Uncontrolled marginal inflammation with accumulation of dental plaque due to improper brushing techniques.</p>
</list-item>
<list-item><p>Iatrogenic factors related to periodontal, orthodontic[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="CIT8">8</xref>
] and periodontal/restorative procedures on thin biotype (eg, gingivectomy, apically positioned flap, tooth over preparation violating the biologic width, incorrect fitting of the restoration with over-contouring or a gap between the margin of the crown and the tooth structure).[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="CIT9">9</xref>
]</p>
</list-item>
<list-item><p>No evident clinical etiology in 17% of gingival recessions cases.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="CIT10">10</xref>
]</p>
</list-item>
</list>
</p>
</sec>
<sec id="sec2-2"><title>Treatment planning decision modality</title>
<p>If the recession is not progressing and does not provoke tooth sensitivity or poor aesthetics, then tooth-brushing instructions and regular observation through a strict maintenance program would be the optimal treatment. A thorough plaque control is the primary condition for the success of any periodontal surgery. The importance of phase I therapy in the successful treatment of all periodontal surgical procedures includes the ones for root coverage. Phase I therapy for such cases includes both home and in-office care. Maintenance of proper plaque control (both mechanical and chemical) by the patient is of utmost concern to the periodontist. The in-office procedures include thorough scaling and polishing, root planning and a proper periodic recall for assessment of progression of periodontal disease, in this case-gingival recession. Progressive gingival recession in the presence of high thermal sensitivity and/or compromised aesthetic appearance should be treated with surgical root coverage in Class I and II defects.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="CIT3">3</xref>
] Smoking is a contra-indication for plastic periodontal surgery due to:</p>
<p><list list-type="bullet"><list-item><p>Associated gingival vasoconstriction that often causes necrosis of the soft tissues;</p>
</list-item>
<list-item><p>Lack of adherence of the fibroblasts[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="CIT11">11</xref>
] and</p>
</list-item>
<list-item><p>Alteration in immune response.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="CIT12">12</xref>
]</p>
</list-item>
</list>
</p>
<p>The ideal surgical objective is covering the root up to the cemento-enamel junction with a probing depth of less than two mm without probe-induced bleeding. The principal challenge lies in obtaining an excellent blood supply for the covering tissues to avoid possible necrosis and root coverage failure.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="CIT13">13</xref>
] It is always important to select the periodontal procedure that allows the best aesthetic result, while causing the least amount of trauma.</p>
<p>Miller prescribes complete disclosure at the initial consultation concerning the root coverage that can realistically be obtained through the selected form of treatment[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="CIT7">7</xref>
] [<xref ref-type="table" rid="T0001">Table 1</xref>
].</p>
<table-wrap id="T0001" position="float"><label>Table 1</label>
<caption><p>Miller's classification of recession-type defects[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="CIT14">14</xref>
]</p>
</caption>
<table frame="hsides" rules="groups"><thead><tr><th align="left" rowspan="1" colspan="1">Condition of recession</th>
<th align="center" rowspan="1" colspan="1">Success percentage (possible) %</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody><tr><td align="left" rowspan="1" colspan="1">Recession does not extend to the mucogingival junction and is not associated with interdental bone resorption</td>
<td align="center" rowspan="1" colspan="1">100</td>
</tr>
<tr><td align="left" rowspan="1" colspan="1">Recession extends beyond the mucogingival junction with no interdental bone resorption</td>
<td align="center" rowspan="1" colspan="1">100</td>
</tr>
<tr><td align="left" rowspan="1" colspan="1">Recession is associated with interdental proximal bone resorption and one proximal root exposition</td>
<td align="center" rowspan="1" colspan="1">50 to 70</td>
</tr>
<tr><td align="left" rowspan="1" colspan="1">There is mesial and/ or distal proximal bone resorption with exposure of more than one proximal root surface. The papillae are at the same level as the recession</td>
<td align="center" rowspan="1" colspan="1">0 to 10</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>A number of reports published on recession treatment emphasize the size of the pre-surgical defect and its effect on clinical outcomes; in other words, the deeper and narrower the defect, the greater the achieved root coverage. Deeper recessions (i.e., 4 mm or more) had greater attachment level gains than shallow (i.e., less than 4 mm) recessions.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="CIT14">14</xref>
–<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="CIT17">17</xref>
] The mean percentage of root coverage reported for the sub-epithelial CT grafts technique varies between 65 and 98%, while the percentage of complete root coverage ranges from 0 to 90% depending on the recession classification.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="CIT18">18</xref>
] The position of the interdental papilla should also be taken into consideration as per the classification proposed by Norland and Tarnow.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="CIT19">19</xref>
]</p>
</sec>
<sec id="sec2-3"><title>Classification for loss of interdental papilla</title>
<p>Nordland and Tarnow[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="CIT19">19</xref>
] proposed a system of classification for the loss of interdental papilla. It utilizes the following identifiable anatomic landmarks:</p>
<p><list list-type="order"><list-item><p>Inter-dental contact point.</p>
</list-item>
<list-item><p>The facial apical extent of the CEJ.</p>
</list-item>
<list-item><p>The inter-proximal coronal extent of the CEJ.</p>
</list-item>
</list>
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<p>Four categories were identified:</p>
<p><italic>Normal</italic>
: Inter-dental papilla fills embrasure space to the apical extent of the inter-dental contact point/area.</p>
<p><italic>Class I</italic>
: The tip of the inter-dental papilla lies between the inter-dental contact point and the most coronal extent of the CEJ. (Space present but CEJ not visible).</p>
<p><italic>Class II</italic>
: The tip of the inter-dental papilla lies at/or the apical to the inter-proximal CEJ but coronal to the apical extent of facial CEJ. (Inter-proximal CEJ visible)</p>
<p><italic>Class III</italic>
: The tip of the inter-dental papilla lies level with or apical to the facial CEJ.</p>
</sec>
<sec id="sec2-4"><title>Various treatment protocols</title>
<p>Numerous procedures and techniques have been designed to provide predictable root coverage in order to solve these problems. Conventional mucogingival surgery includes the following steps:</p>
<p><list list-type="bullet"><list-item><p>The free gingival graft, known to correct mucogingival problems (i.e., lack of keratinized tissues), is used for root coverage.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="CIT17">17</xref>
<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="CIT20">20</xref>
<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="CIT21">21</xref>
]</p>
</list-item>
<list-item><p>The laterally full pedicle flap will be used if a large and thick strip of keratinized tissue is present on the adjacent teeth.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="CIT22">22</xref>
<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="CIT23">23</xref>
]</p>
</list-item>
<list-item><p>The split-thickness laterally sliding flap is a modification of the previous procedure.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="CIT24">24</xref>
]</p>
</list-item>
<list-item><p>The advanced coronally repositioned flap can be used when the keratinized gingival tissue apical to the recession is greater than or equal to 3 mm.</p>
</list-item>
</list>
</p>
<p>Different modifications have been described including the following</p>
<p><list list-type="bullet"><list-item><p>Two vertical incisions are made extending beyond the mucogingival junction. An extension of the intrasulcular incision, however, can avoid the vertical incision with the interposition of a membrane integrating the guided tissue regeneration (i.e., resorbable and non-resorbable membrane and alloderm) within the root coverage techniques.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="CIT16">16</xref>
<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="CIT25">25</xref>
]</p>
</list-item>
<list-item><p>The semi-lunar coronally repositioned flap technique requires the oral surgeon to make a semi-lunar incision parallel to the free gingival margin of the facial tissue, a partial dissection, and coronally positioning this tissue over the denuded root.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="CIT26">26</xref>
]</p>
</list-item>
<list-item><p>The CTG procedure[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="CIT27">27</xref>
–<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="CIT29">29</xref>
] permits grafting in a number of ways: Under a flap repositioned to its initial position, under a coronally or a laterally positioned flap, under a double papillae flap, or with a tunnel technique covered by undetached papillae tips.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="CIT30">30</xref>
]</p>
</list-item>
</list>
</p>
</sec>
</sec>
<sec sec-type="cases" id="sec1-2"><title>CASE REPORT</title>
<sec id="sec2-5"><title>Clinical case presentation</title>
<p>Patient selection criteria for the clinical case discussed in this presentation include:</p>
<p><list list-type="bullet"><list-item><p>Non-smoker;</p>
</list-item>
<list-item><p>Patients 18 years and older;</p>
</list-item>
<list-item><p>Buccal recession defects (2.5 mm or greater) classified as either class I or II defects on the maxillary teeth or premolars;</p>
</list-item>
<list-item><p>Radiographic evidence of sufficient interdental bone (i.e., the distance between the crestal bone and the cementoenamel junction is no greater than two mm);</p>
</list-item>
<list-item><p>Clinical indication and/or patient request for recession coverage;</p>
</list-item>
<list-item><p>Gingival thickness of at least 0.5 mm at a point located three mm below the free gingival margin;</p>
</list-item>
<list-item><p>A minimum of two mm of keratinized gingiva; and</p>
</list-item>
<list-item><p>Good oral hygiene [<xref ref-type="table" rid="T0002">Table 2</xref>
].
<table-wrap id="T0002" position="float"><label>Table 2</label>
<caption><p>Prerequisites of gingival recession surgery</p>
</caption>
<table frame="hsides" rules="groups"><thead><tr><th align="left" rowspan="1" colspan="1">Indications</th>
<th align="left" rowspan="1" colspan="1">Contraindications</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody><tr><td align="left" rowspan="1" colspan="1">Small amount of keratinized gingiva</td>
<td align="left" rowspan="1" colspan="1">Insufficient or inefficient</td>
</tr>
<tr><td align="left" rowspan="1" colspan="1">Class I or II recessions</td>
<td align="left" rowspan="1" colspan="1">Smoking patients</td>
</tr>
<tr><td align="left" rowspan="1" colspan="1">Aesthetic concerns</td>
<td align="left" rowspan="1" colspan="1">Desquamative gingivitis</td>
</tr>
<tr><td align="left" rowspan="1" colspan="1">Single or multiple recessions</td>
<td rowspan="1" colspan="1"></td>
</tr>
<tr><td align="left" rowspan="1" colspan="1">Root hypersensitivity</td>
<td rowspan="1" colspan="1"></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</table-wrap>
</p>
</list-item>
</list>
</p>
<p>The selected teeth were vital, free of restorations, bleed-free upon probing after the initial preparation, and had not been treated surgically for at least two years. After obtaining adequate anesthesia, the exposed root surfaces of patients were scaled and planed utilizing ultrasonic hand instruments. The root surfaces were then reshaped with a smooth diamond bur and polished.</p>
</sec>
<sec id="sec2-6"><title>Tunnel connective tissue graft (TCTG)[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="CIT31">31</xref>
<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="CIT32">32</xref>
]</title>
<p>A 19-year-old female presented whose chief complaint was root sensitivity and poor aesthetics on her maxillary lateral incisors and canines [Figures <xref ref-type="fig" rid="F0001">1</xref>
and <xref ref-type="fig" rid="F0002">2</xref>
]. The tunnel technique was selected to treat both sides simultaneously presenting with class I and II gingival recession [Figures <xref ref-type="fig" rid="F0003">3</xref>
and <xref ref-type="fig" rid="F0004">4</xref>
]. A sulcular incision was designed on both sides, from the first premolar to the central incisors, and a partial dissection was carefully performed in order to create a deep pouch beyond the mucogingival junction while keeping the tip of the interproximal papillae attached to the teeth below the proximal contact point. A primary flap on the right and left palatal sites with one line of incision allows the harvesting of thick, sizable connective tissue [<xref ref-type="fig" rid="F0005">Figure 5</xref>
]. The primary flap was immediately sutured to prevent bleeding [<xref ref-type="fig" rid="F0006">Figure 6</xref>
]. The CTG, using 4-0 sutures, was delicately inserted inside the pouch and was then stabilized with the flap using 5-0 Vicryl sutures. A periodontal pack was placed and the patient was advised not to brush for 72 hrs in the area of surgery. An ice-pack was given immediately post-operatively and asked to restrain from spitting or rinsing for first few hours. The patient was recalled after 24 hrs, three days and then after one week. The pack was removed, the area of operation appeared normal without any trace of sloughing. The patient was asked to report to the clinic every month for six months for routine check up. The healing progressed uneventfully and the gingival recession was totally covered with a beautiful aesthetic result on both sides [<xref ref-type="table" rid="T0003">Table 3</xref>
].</p>
<fig id="F0001" position="float"><label>Figure 1</label>
<caption><p>Class I gingival recession on the right maxillary canine and lateral incisor</p>
</caption>
<graphic xlink:href="JISP-13-101-g001"></graphic>
</fig>
<fig id="F0002" position="float"><label>Figure 2</label>
<caption><p>Class II gingival recession on the left maxillary canine and lateral incisor</p>
</caption>
<graphic xlink:href="JISP-13-101-g002"></graphic>
</fig>
<fig id="F0003" position="float"><label>Figure 3</label>
<caption><p>Transversal sounding of the tunnel without detaching the peak of the papillae</p>
</caption>
<graphic xlink:href="JISP-13-101-g003"></graphic>
</fig>
<fig id="F0004" position="float"><label>Figure 4</label>
<caption><p>Large and thick CTG after palatal harvesting</p>
</caption>
<graphic xlink:href="JISP-13-101-g004"></graphic>
</fig>
<fig id="F0005" position="float"><label>Figure 5</label>
<caption><p>The CTG is inserted in the tunnel and the flap is advanced and sutured with the graft</p>
</caption>
<graphic xlink:href="JISP-13-101-g005"></graphic>
</fig>
<fig id="F0006" position="float"><label>Figure 6</label>
<caption><p>Right maxillary six months post-operative</p>
</caption>
<graphic xlink:href="JISP-13-101-g006"></graphic>
</fig>
<table-wrap id="T0003" position="float"><label>Table 3</label>
<caption><p>Tunnel connective tissue graft</p>
</caption>
<table frame="hsides" rules="groups"><thead><tr><th align="left" rowspan="1" colspan="1">Advantage</th>
<th align="left" rowspan="1" colspan="1">Disadvantage</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody><tr><td align="left" rowspan="1" colspan="1">Excellent adaptation on the recipient site</td>
<td align="left" rowspan="1" colspan="1">Traumatic surgery for the patient</td>
</tr>
<tr><td align="left" rowspan="1" colspan="1">Highly aesthetic results</td>
<td align="left" rowspan="1" colspan="1">Requires two surgical sites</td>
</tr>
<tr><td align="left" rowspan="1" colspan="1">High vascularization by the advanced flap</td>
<td align="left" rowspan="1" colspan="1">Delicate harvesting of the grafts</td>
</tr>
<tr><td align="left" rowspan="1" colspan="1">Increase thickness of the keratinized gingiva</td>
<td align="left" rowspan="1" colspan="1">Difficult stabilization of the graft</td>
</tr>
<tr><td align="left" rowspan="1" colspan="1">Harmony in the gingival colour/texture</td>
<td align="left" rowspan="1" colspan="1">Palatal graft has limited quantity and thickness</td>
</tr>
<tr><td rowspan="1" colspan="1"></td>
<td align="left" rowspan="1" colspan="1">Lengthy surgery/healings</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</table-wrap>
</sec>
</sec>
<sec sec-type="discussion" id="sec1-3"><title>DISCUSSION</title>
<p>There are four basic techniques for root coverage: (1) pedicle grafts, (2) free gingival grafts, (3) connective tissue grafts, and (4) membrane barrier guided tissue regeneration technique. All of these methods are used frequently today, and the use of each one of them is based on its advantage or disadvantage, as well as on the individual surgeon's preference and experience.</p>
<p>The basic rationale of the pedicle graft technique is to cover the exposed avascular root surface with a contiguous (in contrast to free) soft tissue auto-graft from an adjacent site. The best-known technique is the “laterally positioned pedicle graft”, which was introduced by Grupe and Warren in 1956;[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="CIT25">25</xref>
] this represents one of the first in the series of procedures of mucogingival surgery designed to cover exposed root surfaces.</p>
<p>The free gingival graft procedure involves a keratinized epithelial graft obtained from the palate or an edentulous ridge and its placement in the recession area. Hattler was the first to utilize the keratinized gingiva of the interdental papillae to cover denuded root surfaces.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="CIT33">33</xref>
] The technique was popularized by Sullivan and Atkins, who described the specifics and principles of the free gingival graft technique, as well as its biologic aspects of wound healing.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="CIT17">17</xref>
]</p>
<p>The free connective tissue graft is a bilaminar procedure designed to maximize the supraperiosteal and gingival blood supply to the grafted tissue. The graft is placed over the recession area, while nutrients and revascularization are derived from the recipient bed, interdental papillae, and the overlying flap. The use of free connective tissue for root coverage was introduced by Edel in 1974, but it did not receive wide approval by the profession.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="CIT34">34</xref>
] Later, the technique was presented by Langer and Calagna as the “subepithelial connective tissue graft” and described in detail by Langer and Langer.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="CIT30">30</xref>
<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="CIT35">35</xref>
<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="CIT36">36</xref>
]</p>
<p>In cases of deep recessions, the flap may be coronally positioned to provide greater coverage and better blood supply to the connective tissue graft.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="CIT37">37</xref>
<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="CIT38">38</xref>
] Another version of the connective tissue graft is the “subpedicle connective tissue graft”, presented by Nelson and further modified by Harris.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="CIT39">39</xref>
<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="CIT40">40</xref>
] The rationale behind this approach is to provide optimal nutrients to the connective tissue lining of the root surface. The “envelope technique” is another version of the connective tissue graft.[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="CIT41">41</xref>
] The graft is placed directly on the denuded root surface, while its major part is inserted into a recipient bed prepared by split-thickness dissection without a flap elevation. This technique is indicated only in single-tooth recessions.</p>
<p>The surgical technique of choice depends on several factors, each having advantages and disadvantages. The clinician should choose from among the different surgical protocols available, selecting the least traumatic to the patient. I found this technique, i.e. the tunnel connective tissue graft technique to be a viable option for root coverage in Miller's class I and II type of gingival recession. However, more studies using greater number of patients should be done to determine its advantages and disadvantages in the long run.</p>
</sec>
</body>
<back><ack><p>I would like to thank my HOD, Dr. D.V. Naidu for his encouragement and all the faculty members of the Dept of Periodontics, I.T.S Dental College and Hospital, Ghaziabad for their relentless support in bringing out this case report.</p>
</ack>
<fn-group><fn fn-type="supported-by"><p><bold>Source of Support:</bold>
Nil</p>
</fn>
<fn fn-type="conflict"><p><bold>Conflict of Interest:</bold>
None declared.</p>
</fn>
</fn-group>
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